5 from 9 votes
Big Mac Salad
Big Mac Salad is a healthier twist on fast food! Easy cheeseburger salad with homemade croutons and copycat McDonald's Special Sauce!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
397 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Croutons:
- 2 sesame seed buns , diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Salad:
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion , diced
- 2 cups grape tomatoes , halved
- 8 cups lettuce , cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 cup cheddar cheese , shredded
- 1 cup Big Mac sauce recipe, copycat
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Toss buns with vegetable oil and sprinkle with garlic salt.
- Add to baking sheet and cook for 6-8 minutes until toasted.
- Meanwhile, add beef and onion to a large skillet and cook on medium high heat, breaking it apart as you cook, 6-8 minutes.
- Let beef cool.
- Add the tomatoes, lettuce, cheddar, big mac sauce and cooled beef to a large bowl and toss gently.
- Top with croutons and serve.
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Notes
- Note: If you toss croutons, they'll get soggy if the salad sits for too long.
- Note: If you toss croutons, they'll get soggy if the salad sits for too long.
Nutrition Information
Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
779mg
(32%)
Potassium
459mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1172IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
197mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 779mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1172IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 197mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.