If you love a McDonald's Big Mac this is going to be your new favourite salad. Not only does it taste amazing, but it’s also the perfect way to squash fast-food cravings if you’re working towards a fat-loss goal.

Our Big Mac Salad is a high protein, healthier take on the classic takeaway burger, with lower carbs, less fat and only 356 calories per serving! Plus, getting your fruit and veg in has never been so simple as it’s packed with 4 of your 5 a day.

Serves: 2

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

INGREDIENTS:

To make the Big Mac Salad you will need:

• 100g potato, cubed
• 1 tsp paprika
• 250g lean beef mince
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 4 x handfuls of shredded romaine lettuce
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cucumber, deseeded and diced
• 2 radishes, diced
• ½ red onion, diced
• 1 gherkin, sliced
• 40g reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated
• Low calorie oil spray
• Salt and pepper, to taste

To make the Big Mac sauce you will need:

• 2 tbsp reduced fat mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp reduced sugar ketchup
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 2 tsp gherkin juice
• 1 gherkin, diced
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp garlic granules
• Pinch of salt, to taste

METHOD:

1. Preheat your oven to 200°c
2. Add all Big Mac sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk. Season to taste and then chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
3. Add potato cubes to a bowl and sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper. Spray generously with low-calorie oil and mix well.
4. Put the potatoes into a roast tin and cook in the oven for 20-22 minutes or alternatively air fry at 200c for 15-18 minutes. Shaking the potatoes half-way and cook until golden brown.
5. Heat a frying pan with low-calorie oil spray then add lean beef mince and fry off until nearly browned.
6. Add Worcestershire sauce to the beef mince and then continue to fry off until cooked through.
7. Meanwhile, divide lettuce between 2 serving bowls and top with tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, red onion.
8. Once cooked, add your crispy potatoes and beef mince. Add gherkins and cheese then drizzle over the Big Mac sauce.

Top Tip: You can box up any leftovers in the fridge and store for up to 3 days. It makes for great meal prep, but it's best to keep the dressing separate when storing to stop the salad going soggy. Simply add that on when you're ready to eat it.