I’ve had this huge mac salad recipe on my “to-make” checklist for fairly a while, I simply stored forgetting to make it however I lastly received round to it, and let me let you know it’s so tasty! I exploit to be so choosy with my salads or pasta salads and never eat any with chilly meat in it lol, I will be extraordinarily choosy with meals however a number of years in the past I made a scrumptious taco pasta salad that included floor turkey and I used to be hooked! Quick ahead to this easy and scrumptious huge mac salad, it’s good for these summer time barbecue events. You may simply prep it the night time earlier than to avoid wasting time. Makes 12- 1 cup servings, 124 energy, 3PP on WW.
Components used
- Floor beef
- Iceberg lettuce
- Onion
- Cherry tomatoes
- Dill pickles
- Shredded cheese
- Mayonaise
- Bitter cream
- Dijon mustard
- Vinegar
- Garlic salt
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Salt
- Pepper
Ideas & options…
This salad can simply to prepped the night time earlier than, combine all the dressing elements collectively and retailer in a sealed container within the fridge. Prepare dinner the bottom beef, drain and retailer in a sealed container within the fridge, lastly wash and chop all the greens and retailer within the fridge. Then you may simply combine the whole lot collectively if you end up able to serve.
You may add in additional veggies if you want, some diced cucumber, chopped mushroom, and peppers, these would all be nice additions.
I like utilizing shredded cheddar, however any shredded cheese will work when you have a favourite be at liberty to change it up.
When you comply with WW and floor turkey or hen is a 0PP meals for you, you can use it as an alternative choice to save on factors.
This salad is greatest loved the day it’s served. It should retailer okay within the fridge for 1-2 days however normally the lettuce will develop into wilted.

Large mac salad
3PP per 1 cup serving
- 1 lb extra-lean floor beef
- 6 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup pink onion, diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, minimize in fours
- 1/3 cup dill pickles, diced
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Dressing
- 1/3 cup gentle mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp bitter cream
- 1 tbsp relish
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp every salt & pepper
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In a bowl combine all the dressing elements collectively, stir effectively then retailer within the fridge.
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Prepare dinner the bottom beef in a frying pan over medium warmth, drain any fats, and put aside.
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Totally wash and chop the lettuce. Add the lettuce to a big bowl, stir within the onions, pickles, and tomatoes. Fold within the cooled floor beef.
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Pour the dressing over the combination and stir effectively. Let chill within the fridge till you might be able to serve.
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The salad makes 12- 1 cup servings.
On the lookout for some comparable recipes, attempt my Turkey taco pasta salad, or my Straightforward greek hen salad bowls