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“Big Mac” Salad

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Serves: 2 | Prep Time: 15-20 min. | Cook Time: 45 min

Calories are measured per serving.

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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Calories363kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet with lid Tongs
  • Tongs
  • Bowls
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Dry & Liquid Measuring Cups
  • Whisk
  • Spoon for Mixing Sauce
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Metal Spatula
  • Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Grass Feed Ground Beef 90 or 93% Lean
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Pepper
  • ⅛ cup. Onion White/Yellow - Finely diced
  • 2 slices American Cheese
  • 2 Tablespoon H2O
  • SALAD:
  • 4 cups Romaine Lettuce Chopped
  • ½ cup Cherry Tomatoes Quartered
  • TOPPINGS:
  • 4 tablespoon Sliced Dill Pickles
  • 2 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
  • Drizzle Mustard and Ketchup on top of finished salad
  • SPECIAL SAUCE:
  • ⅓ cup 2% Greek Yogurt
  • 3 tablespoon Organic Ketchup
  • 3 tablespoon Chopped sweet pickles
  • 1 tablespoon Sweet Pickle Juice
  • 3-4 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/16 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Siracha Optional

Instructions

  • For the sauce, place yogurt, ketchup, sweet pickles, sweet pickle juice, Worcestershire, salt pepper (and siracha) in large bowl, stir until well combined.
  • In the same large bowl, top the sauce with lettuce and tomatoes. Set aside.
  • Heat a Large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add ground beef to the pan, break up meat until crumbled and cooked through.
  • Move meat to perimeter of pan, add chopped onions to center of pan.
  • Sauté onions until translucent – and cooked through.
  • Combine onions and cooked ground beef in pan.
  • Separate into 2 evenly sized portions in the pan (eyeballing it is fine).
  • Lower heat to med-low.
  • Add a slice of American cheese to each portion.
  • Add H2O and then immediately cover with lid. Turn heat back up to med-high to create steam to melt cheese for 2-3 minutes – don’t open the lid!
  • While cheese is melting, toss salad with sauce, place on plates.
  • Remove lid from pan. Using metal spatula, scoop and then place each portion on top of each salad.
  • Top with sliced dill pickles, a drizzle of mustard and ketchup, sesame seeds.
  • ENJOY!

Nutrition

Serving: 2people | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1343mg | Potassium: 853mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin D: 0.2µg | Calcium: 353mg | Iron: 4mg | Net Carbohydrates: 14g