Healthy Big Mac Salad
This Healthy Big Mac Salad helps me get through the week when I’m on my weight loss journey! All the flavors of a Big Mac and NONE of the guilt! That’s right – two all *turkey* patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a *bed of lettuce*! Burgers – healthified!
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The Big Mac sauce is really key – and – the rumor of it being Thousand Island dressing is somewhat true. But we have to make it HEALTHIER?! Normally it’s ketchup, mayo, mustard and some other goodies – but the mayo is going to kill the healthy vibe – so let’s use a little bit of LIGHT mayo and add nonfat Greek yogurt.
Now trust me – I love me some mayo – but when it’s all mixed together – you won’t miss it! (especially from your be-hind!) I promise! And skipping the bun makes this low carb too!
Make it Quicker & Healthier
The whole point of a “healthy” version of a Big Mac is to make it healthier. So that means – no bun, lighten up beef and lighten up toppings. Here’s some tips to making it healthy & delicious!
- Ground Chicken – you can use ground chicken, ground turkey or lean ground beef – but I went with ground chicken breast for the healthiest salad
- Seasoning – ground chicken is bland! Be sure to season it! I went with Lawry’s seasoning salt to help get back in some of that flavor we’re missing from not using beef.
- Store separately – I like to package this with the meat separate from the salad – this way I can reheat the chicken and get that warm chicken on the cool salad!
- Pickles – be sure to get the thin hamburger dill pickles to get what’s closest to McDonalds!
- Additional Toppings – Big Macs don’t have tomatoes but this salad does – why? Cuz I like them and it adds texture. You’re getting healthy veggies – and still skipping that bun!
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Healthy Big Mac Salad
Ingredients
Big Mac Salad Dressing
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp coarse sea salt
Healthy Big Mac Salad
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1/3 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup thin dill pickle slices diced
- 1/2 cup white onions minced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- In large skillet, over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Add ground chicken and seasoning salt. Brown ground chicken until cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.1 tbsp olive oil, 1 lb ground chicken, 2 tsp seasoning salt
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together mayonnaise, yogurt, ketchup, relish, mustard, vinegar, garlic, paprika, salt. Whisk together and place in refrigerator until ready to serve.1/4 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish, 1 tbsp yellow mustard, 1 tbsp white vinegar, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/8 tsp coarse sea salt
- In bowls, add 2 cups lettuce to each bowl. Add 4 oz cooked chicken to each bowl. Split cheese, pickles, onions and sesame seeds between bowls. Top with dressing made earlier, toss and serve!8 cups romaine lettuce, 1/3 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup thin dill pickle slices, 1/2 cup white onions, 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Optional additions to salad:– Diced tomatoes (cherry tomatoes, roma tomatoes or grape tomatoes)– Diced cucumbers– Diced bacon– Shredded carrots
