With just a handful of simple ingredients, this salad can be whipped up in less than 20 minutes, and makes the perfect lunch or supper for any easy, busy weekday!
1lb.lean ground beefyou can also use ground turkey or ground chicken.
1tspgarlic powder
1tspminced onion
salt and pepperto taste
1headiceberg lettuceshredded. I love to use crisp iceberg lettuce for this recipe since that is what you get on a Big Mac. But you can easily use any kind of lettuce you like! Romaine lettuce or mixed salad greens are especially good!
1/2cupfinely diced white onionYou can also use a yellow or red onion, but I like white onions best for this recipe.
1/2cupshredded cheddar cheeseYou can also use cut-up American cheese if you like.
Thousand Island dressingto taste. You can use homemade or store-bought dressing. OR use your favorite Big Mac sauce copycat instead!
sesame seedsoptional, for topping
Instructions
This recipe makes enough for 2 single-serve salads or 1 large salad.
Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat and season with the garlic powder, dry minced onions, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often until the beef is browned and cooked through, drain if needed, and set aside until ready to use.
Chop/shred the head of lettuce, and divide it into two small bowls, or place it all in one large bowl.
Sprinkle on the shredded cheese, followed by the cooked ground beef, minced onion, and dill pickles, doing your best to keep an equal amount in each bowl(if you are using a large salad bowl, simply sprinkle everything on top)
Drizzle a generous amount of dressing over the salad, and finally sprinkle the sesame seeds on top.
Enjoy!
Notes
Any leftover salad can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or placed in an airtight container and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days! This salad can also be prepared in a mason jar, for a quick and easy grab-and-go lunch, perfect for work or school! Feel free to add any of your other favorite salad toppings to this recipe; grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, and olives would all be yummy!You can also use any of your favorite cheeses in place of the shredded cheddar cheese; pepper jack, Colby, and even mozzarella would all work great!You can find my homemade Thousand Island Dressing recipe HERE!
