Description
This Big Mac Salad is a low-carb, deconstructed version of the classic fast-food burger, featuring seasoned ground beef, crisp lettuce, pickles, onions, tomatoes, and shredded cheese, all topped with creamy Thousand Island dressing.
Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
- 1½ pounds extra lean ground beef, browned and drained
- 1½ cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 cup diced Roma tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced red onion
- ½ cup diced dill pickles
- Thousand Island salad dressing, to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat and set aside.
- In an extra-large serving bowl, add the chopped iceberg lettuce.
- Layer the cooked ground beef over the lettuce.
- Sprinkle the shredded Colby Jack cheese, diced Roma tomatoes, sliced red onion, and diced dill pickles over the beef.
- Drizzle Thousand Island dressing over the top of the salad.
- Toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a keto-friendly or homemade low-sugar dressing to make it keto-compliant.
- Prepare ingredients ahead and store separately for easy assembly later.
- Swap in plant-based meat for a vegetarian version.
- Add more veggies like cucumbers or bell peppers for extra crunch and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
