Big Mac Salad

Sometimes you want the taste of that Big Mac burger without all those calories, am I right? This Big Mac Salad gives you a low-carb option while not skimping on the classic fast food flavors. It makes a perfect lunch to take to work or a light option for dinner.

This meal is so easy to put together. It makes a great light lunch or dinner option that your entire family will love. Plus, you can mix and match any of the flavors you typically like on your burger with this salad.

Inside the Freezer Meals 101 Club, we’ll share more easy to freeze recipes, just like this one, saving you time and money in the kitchen. Imagine knowing what’s for dinner or lunch every single daay of the week because you have your freezer stacked with delicious tasting meals. Your family will love them and you’ll love all the extra time you have on your hands!

Big Mac Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef, browned and cooled
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 onion minced
• 1/4 cup dill pickles, finely diced
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

For the Day of Cooking

• 1 head of shredded iceberg lettuce 
• Thousand Island dressing 
• sesame seeds (optional)
• fresh tomatoes (optional)

Assembly instructions:

1. Add shredded cheese to a medium freezer bag.
2. Place cooked and cooled ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, minced onion, and diced dill pickles in a large freezer bag.
3. Remove excess air and seal.
4. Staple bags together above the seal.
5. Freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. If you want the meat mixture warm, heat it in a skillet or microwave.
3. Make salads with the lettuce, topped with the meat mixture, and then topped with the shredded cheese and Thousand Island dressing.
4. Add fresh diced tomatoes and sesame seeds if desired.

Ways to Adapt This Recipe

You can add any classic burger ingredients to this salad to change it up each time you make it. This could include sautéed onions and mushrooms, bacon bits, jalapeño slices, spicy chipotle mayo, or homemade burger sauce.

For lighter lunch ideas just like this one, try our Carrot, Orange, and Brie Soup, Pineapple Fried Rice, or Spinach and Artichoke Quesadillas.

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Big Mac Salad

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

 

Course: Lunch

Servings: 6

Calories: 287 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef browned and cooled
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 onion minced
• 1/4 cup dill pickles finely diced
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

For the Day of Cooking

• 1 head of shredded iceberg lettuce
• Thousand Island dressing
• sesame seeds optional
• fresh tomatoes optional

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Add shredded cheese to a medium freezer bag.
2. Place cooked and cooled ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, minced onion, and diced dill pickles in a large freezer bag.
3. Remove excess air and seal.
4. Staple bags together above the seal.
5. Freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. If you want the meat mixture warm, heat in a skillet or microwave.
3. Make salads with the lettuce topped with the meat mixture topped with the shredded cheese and Thousand Island dressing.
4. Add fresh diced tomatoes and sesame seeds if desired.