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Copycat Big Mac salad in a jar

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword burger salad, cheeseburger salad, mason jar salad, meal prep lunch
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 jars
Seasoned ground beef, onion, pickles, tomatoes, cheddar and romaine with a tangy burger sauce. Makes four jars.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 cup dill pickles chopped
  • 2 plum tomatoes diced
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped

Big Mac sauce

  • 1/2 cup light mayo
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp relish

Directions

  • Cook the ground beef with the salt in a medium skillet over med-high heat for about 10 minutes, until the fat is absorbed and the beef is cooked all the way through.
  • In the meantime, stir the Big Mac sauce ingredients together. Share the sauce among 4 mason jars.
  • Spoon the ground beef over the sauce, then add layers of onions, pickles, tomatoes, cheese and lettuce.
  • When you are ready to eat, tip everything into a large bowl and enjoy.

Notes

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.
Keeps in the fridge up to 5 days. Safety: cooked ground beef; cool before jarring, keep at 40 F or below; general guidance 3 to 4 days for cooked meat.

Nutrition

Serving: 273g | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 916mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 6.9g | Vitamin A: 2545IU | Vitamin C: 8.8mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2.8mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 jars; extra-lean ground beef counted as beef, 85% lean, raw, light mayo counted as light mayonnaise, relish counted as sweet pickle relish. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.