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Big Mac Salad is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, diced onions, dill pickles, sesame seeds and a homemade Big Mac sauce.

Big Mac Salad is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, diced onions, dill pickles, sesame seeds and a homemade Big Mac sauce.



Big Mac Salad is a low carb meal with all the flavours of the famous burger without the bun.

Big Mac Salad is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, diced onions, dill pickles, sesame seeds and a homemade Big Mac sauce.

This tasty salad will satisfy your fast food cravings.

Big Mac Salad is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, diced onions, dill pickles, sesame seeds and a homemade Big Mac sauce.

This cheeseburger salad recipe takes about thirty minutes from start to finish and serves four people.

Big Mac Salad is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, diced onions, dill pickles, sesame seeds and a homemade Big Mac sauce.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

 

To make this salad, I started by dumping some ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat.

ground beef in a skillet

I added salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to the beef.

salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder added to ground beef cooking in a skillet

I crumbled the ground beef as it cooked.

Once the ground beef was fully cooked I added some sesame seeds to the skillet.

sesame seeds added to a skillet with cooked ground beef

I stirred well and continued cooking for a few minutes.

cooked ground beef and sesame seeds in a skillet

Then I transferred the cooked ground beef to a bowl and set it aside.

I poured some mayo into a mixing bowl.

mayo in a mixing bowl

I added some dill relish, mustard and white vinegar to the bowl.

mayo, white vinegar, mustard and dill relish in a mixing bowl

I also added some paprika, onion powder and garlic powder to the bowl.

dill relish, mustard, mayo, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder in a mixing bowl

I stirred all of the ingredients together well.

homemade Big Mac sauce in a mixing bowl

I shredded a head of iceberg lettuce and diced some yellow onions.

Then it was time to start plating the salads.

big mac salad ingredients in bowls

I divided the shredded lettuce between four plates.

shredded iceberg lettuce on a plate

I sprinkled shredded cheddar cheese over the lettuce.

shredded cheddar on top of shredded lettuce on a plate

I also sprinkled on some diced onions.

diced onions and shredded cheddar on top of shredded iceberg on a plate

 

Then I spooned the cooked ground beef on top.

cooked ground beef on top of shredded cheddar and lettuce on a plate

I placed five dill pickle slices on each salad.

big mac salad on a plate before adding dressing

Then I drizzled the prepared dressing over the top.

Big Mac Salad is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, diced onions, dill pickles, sesame seeds and a homemade Big Mac sauce.

Then the Big Mac Salads were ready to serve.

Big Mac Salad is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, diced onions, dill pickles, sesame seeds and a homemade Big Mac sauce.

These meal salads with ground beef are sure to be a family favourite.

Big Mac Salad is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, diced onions, dill pickles, sesame seeds and a homemade Big Mac sauce.

You can also serve with some extra shredded cheddar for sprinkling on top.

If you are looking for a low carb ground beef dinner, then you need to try this Big Mac Salad!

Big Mac Salad is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, diced onions, dill pickles, sesame seeds and a homemade Big Mac sauce.

PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Big Mac Salad:

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 3 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Salad

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onions
  • 1 1/3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 20 dill pickle slices

How to Make This Big Mac Salad:

  1. Dump the ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to the skillet and stir well, crumbling the ground beef as it cooks.
  3. Once the ground beef is fully browned add the sesame seeds to the skillet.
  4. Stir well and continue cooking for a few minutes.
  5. Transfer the cooked ground beef to a bowl and set aside.
  6. Pour mayo, dill pickle relish, mustard, vinegar, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder into a mixing bowl and stir until fully combined.
  7. Divide the shredded lettuce between four serving plates.
  8. Sprinkle the shredded cheese and diced onions over the lettuce.
  9. Spoon the cooked ground beef on top.
  10. Place 5 dill pickle slices on top of each salad.
  11. Drizzle the dressing over the salads.
  12. Serve and enjoy!
Big Mac Salad is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, diced onions, dill pickles, sesame seeds and a homemade Big Mac sauce.

Big Mac Salad

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Big Mac Salad is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, diced onions, dill pickles, sesame seeds and a homemade Big Mac sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 3 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Salad

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onions
  • 1 1/3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 20 dill pickle slices

Instructions

  1. Dump the ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to the skillet and stir well, crumbling the ground beef as it cooks.
  3. Once the ground beef is fully browned add the sesame seeds to the skillet.
  4. Stir well and continue cooking for a few minutes.
  5. Transfer the cooked ground beef to a bowl and set aside.
  6. Pour mayo, dill pickle relish, mustard, vinegar, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder into a mixing bowl and stir until fully combined.
  7. Divide the shredded lettuce between four serving plates.
  8. Sprinkle the shredded cheese and diced onions over the lettuce.
  9. Spoon the cooked ground beef on top.
  10. Place 5 dill pickle slices on top of each salad.
  11. Drizzle the dressing over the salads.
  12. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 707Total Fat: 55gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1251mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 42g

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Fran McPhaull

Thursday 17th of August 2023

This is the second I’ve made this and both times my sister and I have enjoyed it.

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