Easy Low Carb Big Mac Salad

A lower carb version of a McDonald's staple!

I love Big Macs, but I try not to eat fast food because I find myself constantly disappointed by the quality. I'll crave a Big Mac and get it and feel like crap afterwards. I don't know if that's a "I'm in my 30s" thing or just because I don't eat a lot of fast food or if it's because fast food quality really is subpar nowadays. I digress. I love making copycat recipes at home and have made a Big Mac copycat, but I really like salad too and then I don't end up with a bunch of extra top buns. Win win!

What you need:

For the Dressing:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp. diced pickles
• 2 tsp. mustard
• 1 tsp. white vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
  

For the Salad:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup diced pickles
  

Directions:

1. For the dressing: Add ingredients except sugar into a blender. Puree and add sugar to desired sweetness. Refrigerate while prepping salad.
2. For the salad: Cook ground beef until cooked through, crumbling as you go. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
   
3. In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and pickles.
4. Top with ground beef and dressing.
   

Recipe adapted from Wholesome Yum

Easy Low Carb Big Mac Salad

Author: Sarah Ellis/Fantastical Sharing of Recipes

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp. diced pickles
• 2 tsp. mustard
• 1 tsp. white vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 Tbsp. sugar

For the Salad:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup diced pickles

Instructions

1. For the dressing: Add ingredients except sugar into a blender. Puree and add sugar to desired sweetness. Refrigerate while prepping salad.
2. For the salad: Cook ground beef until cooked through, crumbling as you go. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and pickles.
4. Top with ground beef and dressing.

Notes:

Recipe adapted from Wholesome Yum