Do you love both a Big Mac AND a salad? If so, you are in for a real treat with this yummy Big Mac Salad! It is over-the-top delicious! And, the best part is it uses simple, common ingredients to duplicate the flavors in a Big Mac. You get the flavors of the Big Mac in salad form. What's not to love?
Not only is this salad over-the-top delicious, but it is super easy to make! It uses simple, common ingredients to duplicate the tastes you find in a Big Mac. How fun (or should I say, tasty) is that?
And, if you are trying to avoid the actual Big Mac because of calories and a diet, then this yummy salad is THE perfect solution! You still get all the yummy flavors with fewer carbs and calories! Sounds like a win to me!
You can take this further by choosing better-for-you versions of Thousand Island Dressing or making your own with this delicious homemade Thousand Island Dressing recipe from The Rustic Foodie.
One other change that will change the flavors a bit, but give you a bigger nutritional boost is to change out the iceberg lettuce for a darker leafy green.
This recipe does call for red onions, which we think give a nice robust flavor for salad, but if you prefer to stick closer to the taste of a Big Mac, you can use white onions instead (and dice them up tiny like they do at McDonald's.
We did make one other change by adding tomatoes to this recipe (yes, we know there are no tomatoes on a Big Mac) which gives it a nice pop of color and some fresh flavor.
Want another special treat? Be sure and check out our delicious Copycat McDonald's Big Mac recipe! It is easy to make using fresh ingredients, even the special sauce! You can make it right at home and skip the drive-thru window AND the expense – plus know EXACTLY what is going into your meal!
Big Mac Salad Recipe
Prep: 10 Minutes
Cook: 15 Minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients Needed:
(See amounts and instructions in recipe card below.)
Ground beef 90/10
Head of Iceberg lettuce
Roma tomatoes; diced
Pickles; diced
Red onion; diced
Thousand Island dressing
How to make a Big Mac Salad:
Place ground beef into a saute pan and cook until meat is browned. Drain grease.
Wash and chop iceberg lettuce. Place into a large bowl. Dice the tomatoes. Add to the bowl and toss.
Dice the pickles. Slice pickles can be diced. Look for pickles that have a thicker slice. Add to bowl. Chop the red onion and add to bowl.
Add ground beef to the bowl and toss with salad tongs. Serve topped with thousand island dressing.
Enjoy!
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Are you a Big Mac AND a salad lover? If so, you are in for a real treat with this yummy Big Mac Salad! It is over-the-top delicious! And, the best part is it uses simple, common ingredients to duplicate the flavors in a Big Mac. You get the flavors of the Big Mac in a healthier-for-you salad. What's not to love? Instructions: Nutrition is calculated automatically and may not be accurate.Big Mac Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
Place ground beef into a saute pan and cook until meat is browned. Drain grease.
Wash and chop iceberg lettuce. Place into a large bowl. Dice the tomatoes. Add to the bowl and toss.
Dice the pickles. Slice pickles can be diced. Look for pickles that have a thicker slice. Add to bowl. Chop the red onion and add to bowl.
Add ground beef to the bowl and toss with salad tongs. Serve topped with thousand island dressing.
Enjoy!Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 386Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1041mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gProtein: 33g
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