Description
Savor the flavors of your favorite fast-food burger in a fresh and nutritious salad! This Big Mac Salad features crisp iceberg lettuce, juicy ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, and tangy pickles, all drizzled with creamy Thousand Island dressing. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this dish captures the essence of a Big Mac while keeping it light and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pickles
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Season the beef with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, stirring until fragrant.
- While the beef cooks, chop iceberg lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Add diced tomatoes, pickles, cheese, and onions to the bowl with lettuce and toss gently.
- Drizzle Thousand Island dressing over the salad and toss again until well-coated.
- Serve immediately on plates or in a family-style bowl.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg