Description
This Big Mac Salad is a low-carb, keto-friendly twist on the classic fast food burger. Packed with ground beef, crisp lettuce, cheddar cheese, pickles, onions, and a creamy ‘special sauce’, it’s a quick and satisfying meal that delivers all the Big Mac flavor without the bun.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup dill pickles, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing (or homemade special sauce)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cook until no longer pink, then drain excess fat.
- Chop the iceberg lettuce and place it in a large salad bowl.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese, diced pickles, and diced red onion to the bowl.
- Add the cooked ground beef on top of the salad ingredients.
- Drizzle Thousand Island dressing or homemade special sauce over the salad.
- Toss everything together until well combined and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Make it ahead by prepping ingredients separately and assembling before serving.
- Use sugar-free Thousand Island dressing for keto compliance.
- Serve cold or warm depending on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
