Big Mac Cheeseburger Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
281 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
American
Big Mac Cheeseburger Salad
Description
This salad translates the components of a Big Mac cheeseburger into a bowl of mixed ingredients for a lighter meal format. Ground beef is cooked and seasoned simply with salt and pepper to maintain a meaty base. Shredded romaine lettuce provides a crisp, fresh texture, complemented by halved grape tomatoes, sliced pickles, grated cheddar cheese, and thinly sliced red onions.
The dressing is a Thousand Island variant mixed with mustard and smoked paprika for added tang and depth. Tossing all elements together delivers familiar burger flavors without the bun, emphasizing fresh and cooked components combined in each bite.
This salad is a straightforward dish suitable for lunches or dinners where Big Mac flavors are desired in a salad rather than a sandwich.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef cooked, grass-fed, 85% lean
- 8 cups romaine lettuce thinly shredded
- ⅔ cup grape tomatoes halved
- ⅔ cup cheddar cheese grated
- ½ cup pickle slices no sugar
- ¼ red onions sliced
- ½ Thousand Island Dressing recipe
- ½ teaspoon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet to medium heat and add in the ground beef. Add salt and pepper, then cook until meat it has browned. Drain and set aside, while you assemble the salad.
- Take the Thousand Island dressing and add in the mustard and smoked paprika. Whisk until well combined.
- In a large salad bowl, add in the shredded lettuce, ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes, sliced pickles and red onions. Top with the dressing, toss and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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