This Big Mac Salad tastes just like a Big Mac from Mcdonalds-without the high calories and fat. This Big Mac Salad is a keeper!
Make 4 large servings
I may have a salad obsession-in fact I could eat salad everyday of my life and never get sick of it. If you are salad lover like myself-be sure to check out a few of my other low point salad recipes:
Copycat Panera Asian Chicken Salad
Bacon, Avocado, Chicken Pasta Salad
Copycat Panera Fuji Apple Salad
What Ingredients do I need for this Big Mac Salad?
- 96% extra lean ground beef or 99% fat free ground turkey-I usually use 96% extra lean ground beef. You may substitute that for 99% ground turkey.
- Worcestershire sauce
- Onion salt
- Garlic-minced
- Romaine or Iceberg lettuce-chopped
- Diced tomato or 12 grape tomatoes-optional. Now, I know Big Mac’s DO NOT have tomatoes on them…however; I love adding them in this Big Mac Salad for added deliciousness and color!
- Red or white onion– diced. Big Mac’s have minced white onion on them.
- Reduced fat cheddar cheese -I use Trader Joe’s 3 Lite Cheese Blend or Velveeta Shreds )
- Dill pickles-diced
How do I make this Big Mac Salad?
Spray a large skillet with non stick cooking spray.
Add the lean ground beef and onion salt and cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Use a fork to crumble the meat.
Add Worcestershire sauce and mined garlic. Stir until garlic is incorporated.
Cook meat until it is no longer be pink. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Dice pickles, grape tomatoes and red or white onion
Using a food scale, measure out 4 ounces of ground beef and divide evenly among the salads.
Divide the romaine, tomatoes evenly among four servings.
Salad Ingredients:
- 1 pound 96% extra lean ground beef ( I use Laura’s ) or 99% fat free ground turkey
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp onion salt
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 large head Romaine or Iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1 large tomato or 12 grape tomatoes, diced (optional)
- 1/2 small red or white onion, diced
- 1 cup light cheddar cheese ( I use Trader Joe’s 3 Lite Cheese Blend or Velveeta Shreds )
- 12 dill pickles, diced
Salad Directions:
- Spray a large skillet with non stick cooking spray. Add the lean ground beef and onion salt and cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use a fork to crumble the meat.
- Add Worcestershire sauce and mined garlic. Stir until garlic is incorporated. Cook meat until it is no longer be pink. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Using a food scale, measure out 4 ounces of ground beef and divide evenly among the salads. Divide the romaine, tomatoes evenly among four servings.
- To assemble 1 serving: Place 4 ounces of meat over the top of lettuce, 1/4 cup cheese, add tomatoes, 2 Tbsp of dressing, and top with diced pickles.
Dressing Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp Light Mayo Best Foods or Light Kraft Mayo
- 2 Tbsp non fat Greek or plain yogurt
- 2 Tbsp No Sugar Added Heinz ketchup
- 1/2 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp white onion, finely minced
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- dash of salt
Dressing Directions:
- In a small bowl or in a food processor, whisk or blend the light mayonnaise, white vinegar, fat plain or Greek yogurt, no added sugar ketchup, salt, water, sweet pickle relish, minced white onion, and sugar. Pour into a dressing container or an airtight container.
- Place dressing in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
To make this dressing:
- In a small bowl or in a food processor, whisk or blend the light mayonnaise, white vinegar, fat plain or Greek yogurt
- no added sugar ketchup, salt, water, sweet pickle relish, minced white onion, and sugar.
Place dressing in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Make 4 large servings
6 Points® per serving
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Big Mac Salad
This Big Mac Salad tastes just like a Big Mac from Mcdonalds-without the high calories and fat. This Big Mac Salad is a keeper!
Author: thepounddropper.com
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 pound 96% extra lean ground beef or 99% fat free ground turkey
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp onion salt
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 large head Romaine or Iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1 large tomato or 12 grape tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 small red or white onion, diced
- 1 cup light cheddar cheese ( I use Trader Joe's 3 Lite Cheese Blend)
- 12 dill pickles, diced
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Light Mayo Best Foods or Light Kraft Mayo
- 2 Tbsp non fat Greek or plain yogurt
- 2 Tbsp No Sugar Added Ketchup Heinz
- 1/2 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp minced white onion
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- dash of salt
Instructions
- Spray a large skillet with non stick cooking spray. Add the lean ground beef and onion salt and cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use a fork to crumble the meat.
- Add Worcestershire sauce and mined garlic. Stir until garlic is incorporated. Cook meat until it is no longer be pink. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Using a food scale, measure out 4 ounces of ground beef and divide evenly among the salads. Divide the romaine, tomatoes evenly among four servings.
- To assemble 1 serving: Place 4 ounces of meat over the top of lettuce, 1/4 cup cheese, add tomatoes, 2 Tbsp of dressing, and top with diced pickles.
Dressing Directions:
- In a small bowl or in a food processor, whisk or blend the light mayonnaise, white vinegar, fat plain or Greek yogurt, no added sugar ketchup, salt, water, sweet pickle relish, minced white onion, and sugar. Pour into a an airtight container. Place dressing in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Make 4 large servings ( Serving: 4 ounces of meat over the top of lettuce, 1/4 cup cheese, add tomatoes, 2 Tbsp of dressing, and top with diced pickles)
6 Points® per serving
Notes
- You can replace the homemade salad dressing with a low point store bought Thousand Island dressing
Smartpoints: GREEN: 6 SmartPoints per serving if you use 96% extra lean ground beef or 99% ground turkey
BLUE: 6 SmartPoints per serving if you use 96% extra lean ground beef or 4 SmartPoints per serving if you use 99% ground turkey PURPLE: 6 SmartPoints per serving if you use 96% extra lean ground beef or 4 SmartPoints per serving if you use 99% ground turkey
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 186Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 616mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 25g
The point values and nutritional information is estimated and figured based off the brand of ingredients I used for the recipe using the WW app and can vary depending on ingredients used.
Kathy E.
Thursday 11th of April 2024
This was our lunch today and my hubby said he’d love to have it again! I had the Big Mac sauce left over from the Big Mac egg rolls, so putting together the rest was easy. So good!
Kelli
Monday 25th of September 2023
So yummy! Definitely will make again!
kristen boone
Wednesday 3rd of May 2023
I bought kens light thousand island instead of making the sauce for saving time purposes and used 2 tbs for 3 points. It was really good but does add two additional points. Used kraft fat free cheese instead of light as well. I will definitely be making again
Carie
Friday 14th of April 2023
I make this all the time. Absolutely delicious! Like a burger but better.
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