Big Mac Salad with High-Protein Burger Sauce

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Big Mac Salad with High-Protein Burger Sauce

This Big Mac salad, topped with the most delicious high-protein sauce, is reminiscent of the classic fast food burger but made healthier at home with quality ingredients. It's the perfect meal prep lunch that'll have you set to press go on the week ahead!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: Servings

Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

For the Salad

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small head iceberg lettuce, finely chopped
¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
¼ white onion, finely diced
½ cup pickle slices

For the Big Mac Sauce

½ cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup ketchup
1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons dill relish
1 clove garlic, grated or finely minced
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon Frank's RedHot Original Hot Sauce (or other hot sauce of choice), adjust to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Add the ground beef to a large skillet with the salt and black pepper. Cook and crumble over medium heat until cooked through.
Add the Greek yogurt, ketchup, Dijon mustard, dill relish, garlic, smoked paprika, hot sauce, and black pepper to a bowl, and whisk until evenly combined. Either store in its own large sealed container or pour into individually-sized serving containers.
If you're meal prepping the recipe, divide the lettuce, cooked ground beef, cheese, onion, and pickles evenly in 3 containers, and store in the fridge until you're ready to enjoy. If you're eating right away, simply divide the ingredients in bowls, top with the dressing, and dig in!

Notes

If you're looking to hit fiber goals or add some carbs to your meal, enjoy the salads with whole grain tortilla chips.

To up the protein per serving in this recipe, use 1.5 pounds of ground beef instead of 1 pound. That'll get you over 50g of protein per serving.

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