Big Mac Salad
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Big Mac Salad
Description
Big Mac Salad assembles key elements inspired by the classic burger into a layered salad. Ground beef is browned and seasoned simply with salt and pepper, providing a savory base. Fresh romaine lettuce adds a crisp texture, complemented by the sharpness of thin red onion slices and the sweet acidity of cherry tomatoes and dill pickles. Shredded cheddar cheese contributes richness and color.
The distinctive Big Mac sauce, combining mayonnaise, French dressing, pickle relish, vinegar, and seasonings like paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder, ties the salad together with its creamy, tangy profile. The salad is assembled by layering the cooled ground beef atop the lettuce, followed by vegetables and cheese, then drizzled with the sauce.
This makes a satisfying dish that reinterprets familiar burger flavors in salad form, offering a mix of textures from crunchy to creamy and a balance of savory, tangy, and mildly sweet notes. It can be served as a main course or a hearty side salad.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 romaine lettuce chopped, heads
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup cherry tomato cut in half
- 1/2 cup dill pickles Diced
For the Big Mac Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup french dressing
- 2 Tbsp pickle relish sweet
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Stir the Big Mac sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Refrigerate while you prepare the rest of the salad.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season with the salt and pepper.
- Cook until the beef is fully browned and cooked through (7-10 minutes). Move the beef from the pan to a plate lined with a paper towel to cool.
- Then chop the lettuce and place it in individual serving bowls. Top the lettuce with the cool meat, onion, tomatoes, shredded cheese and diced up pickles.
- Drizzle the salad with the Big Mac sauce and then serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1026mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 488IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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