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Cheeseburger Salad (Big Mac Salad) Recipe

September 14, 2023
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Photo by Luna Regina
  • Prep time 7 minutes
  • Cook time 5 minutes
  • Serves 4
Author Notes

When you hear the words cheeseburger or Big Mac, what comes to your mind? Fast food, unhealthy snacks, and cheat meals are some things you might think about. However, we can’t deny that cheeseburgers are delicious, hence their popularity.

What if there’s a way for you to enjoy cheeseburgers without having to leave out any ingredients or worry about side effects. Follow along and give this cheeseburger salad recipe a try. —Luna Regina

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Ingredients
  • 4 ounces 85% lean ground beef
  • 4 ounces romaine lettuce (roughly chopped)
  • 6 ounces chocolate cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 ounce red onion (julienned)
  • 0.5 ounces cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tablespoon Heinz ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seed
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 0.5 ounces cornichons
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
Directions
  1. Place a pan on medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp garlic, and stir for 30 seconds. Add 4 oz ground beef, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp chili powder. Sauté for 3 minutes and let cool.
  2. Make the sauce: Add 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tbsp ketchup, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tsp red wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper then mix well.
  3. Assemble the salad with 4 oz romaine lettuce, ground beef, 6 oz tomatoes, 0.5 oz cheddar cheese, 1 oz red onion, and 0.5 oz cornichons. Dress the salad, garnish with parsley, and enjoy.

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