Big Mac Salad

This Big Mac Salad is easy to make with a delicious homemade dressing that tastes like Big Mac sauce! It's filled with seasoned ground beef, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and cheese!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 405kcal

Author: Stephanie

Ingredients

Dressing (yields 1 cup)

¾ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons dill pickles finely diced
1 tablespoon pickle juice
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon white vinegar
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon EACH: onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, sugar, salt

Salad

1 lb. ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon EACH: pepper, onion powder
10-12 cups roughly chopped lettuce I use iceberg and romaine
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
¾ cup dill pickles diced
¼ cup white onions finely diced
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Sesame seeds to garnish

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (The longer the better so the flavors can meld!)
Season the ground beef with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Add it to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and crumble for 7-10 minutes, until the meat is brown and cooked through. Drain grease and set aside.
Arrange the lettuce in an even layer in a serving bowl. Top with the ground beef and sprinkle with tomatoes, pickles, and onions.
Drizzle with some of the salad dressing and top with cheese and sesame seeds. Serve with extra dressing on the side.

Notes

Pro Tips:

Lettuce: A combination of iceberg and romaine is perfect in this salad, but any variety that you enjoy will work well!
Dressing: The longer the flavors can meld together in the fridge, the better! Feel free to make the dressing a day ahead of time.
Pickles: I like to use dill pickles. After dicing, I place them in between paper towels to absorb excess moisture to keep the salad crisp/not soggy.
Tomatoes: While Big Macs don't traditionally include tomatoes, I like to toss them in for more color, texture, and flavor. Feel free to omit them if preferred!
If you anticipate leftovers: Feel free to serve the ground beef in a separate bowl on the side to scoop your desired amount over a portion of salad. Cover and refrigerate leftover ground beef separately so that it's easy to heat up for round 2!
Here's my post for just the Big Mac Sauce if preferred!

Storage

Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutritional information is an estimate and is per serving. There are 6 servings in this recipe.

Nutrition

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