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Big Mac Salad (low carb)
All of the classic Big Mac ingredients and flavors fill this delicious salad, but with no bun there's no guilt! This low carb Big Mac Salad will become a dinner staple!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 311 kcal
Ingredients
- non stick spray or ½ teaspoon oil
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- 1 large white onion, cut in half
- 8 cups chopped lettuce
- 24 dill pickle slices, chopped
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 ounce cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 TBS Big Mac Sauce , see recipe link below
Instructions
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Make the big mac sauce and place it in the fridge to meld while cooking everything else. The recipe can be found HERE.
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In a medium skillet, add oil or nonstick spray, then add the lean ground beef and ½ the chopped onion. Mix and cook until crumbled and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Drain the fat/grease, set aside.
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While the ground beef is cooking, prep the vegetables: Chop the lettuce, onions, dill pickles, and tomatoes. Have the cheese ready as well.
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Using a large bowl, add lettuce, tomatoes, remaining chopped onion, pickles, cheese, cooked beef, and drizzle the copycat Big Mac Sauce over the top! Toss and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- Nutritional information per serving (2 servings, without dressing): 311 calories, 13g fat, 18g carbohydrates, 6 grams fiber, 30g protein. **9 weight watchers points per serving.
- To reduce fat and calories further, you could also use ground turkey or chicken in place of the beef.
- Be sure to use lean beef for this recipe.
- Nutritional information for the Big Mac Sauce/Dressing per 2 TBS serving: 49 calories, 3g fat, 6g carbohydrates, 5g sugar, 0g protein.
Originally published May 2019. Updated January 2023.