Best Mac Salad Recipe, Healthy and Crispy, Yellow Mustard

This Big Mac salad is a healthier take on an old favorite! This salad will become your new favorite thanks to the hearty ground beef, crisp lettuce, and creamy Big Mac dressing.

This recipe takes less than 20 minutes to prepare, which is faster than a drive-through!

What Makes Mac Salad So Delectable?

• It tastes just like a Big Mac, but it’s considerably healthier. This low-carb salad will help you avoid fast food cravings. It’s essentially a Big Mac without the bun.
• This recipe calls for a Big Mac salad dressing that goes with almost anything! I save any leftover salad dressing and use it on all of my sandwiches. This dressing can also be poured over any salad for a creamy, delightful accent.
• It’s naturally low-carb and simple to prepare! This Big Mac salad is full in protein and healthy fats and packed with fresh vegetables. It’ll be your go-to healthy lunch recipe that’s also insanely delicious.

Important Ingredients

Beef Grain – In a Big Mac sandwich, the ground beef replaces the burger patty. We fry the ground beef in a little oil with salt and pepper to keep things simple. As a result, it’s the ideal protein addition to this Big Mac salad.

If you like, you can use iceberg lettuce instead of Romaine lettuce. Both lettuces are crisp and crunchy, making them ideal for this recipe.

Dill Pickles — It’s the little details, like dill pickles, that elevate this salad to the level of a Big Mac. I’d be remiss if I didn’t include these! If you order your Big Mac without pickles, you can skip the pickles on your salad as well.

Big Mac Dressing – This dressing tastes just like the Big Mac sauce on your burger. Without it, your salad will be incomplete. I recommend making a double batch of this dressing and freezing half for later use in sandwiches.

Chef’s Advice

• In this recipe, I recommend using lean ground beef. Look for 85 percent lean ground beef or higher in the supermarket store. It will produce little to no fat once cooked, saving you the trouble of draining it.
• This salad is ideal for meal preparation. Simply cook the beef, wash and chop all of the vegetables ahead of time, then make the salad dressing. Refrigerate everything in separate containers until ready to eat; then assemble your salad and enjoy!
• If there are any ingredients in this salad that you don’t like, add them in or leave them out. This Big Mac salad can be made to your exact specifications. So go ahead and be creative; personalize this recipe!

Mac Salad

This Big Mac salad is a healthier take on an old favorite! This salad will become your new favorite thanks to the hearty ground beef, crisp lettuce, and creamy Big Mac dressing. This recipe takes less than 20 minutes to prepare, which is faster than a drive-through!

Ingredients

For the Salad

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound of ground beef
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ cup tomatoes chopped
• 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
• ½ cup dill pickles sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup onions sliced

For the Mac Dressing

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons mustard
• 1 ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Equipment

• Large skillet
• Large bowl

Instructions For Mac Salad Recipe

1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef, salt, and pepper after the oil is hot. Cook and crumble for 7-10 minutes, or until no longer pink.
2. While the beef is cooking, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
3. In a large salad bowl, combine romaine lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced tomatoes, dill pickles, onions, and cooked hamburger beef. Serve salad with dressing on top.

Notes

• Ground Beef: I recommend ground beef that is at least 85% lean. If you like, you can replace the beef with 1 pound of ground turkey or chicken.
• Romaine Lettuce: 6 cups of chopped iceberg lettuce can be replaced with romaine lettuce.
• Mayonnaise: Use any type of mayonnaise you choose. Avocado oil, low-fat mayonnaise, or vegan mayonnaise will all work.
• In this dish, yellow mustard and dijon mustard work best.
• If you don’t have apple cider vinegar on hand, you can use white vinegar.
• Remove the onions, use full-fat mayo, and make sure the dressing contains unsweetened, keto-friendly seasonings.

This recipe makes around 4 salads. The nutritional statistics indicated are for one salad, which includes Big Mac dressing. The macros may differ slightly based on the ingredient brands utilized.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1salad, Calories: 578kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 46g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 115mg, Sodium: 1464mg, Potassium: 703mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 6788IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 263mg, Iron: 4mg, Net Carbs: 7g