Big Mac Salad (Cheeseburger Salad)
This Big Mac salad has all the flavors of the classic McDonald’s burger but in a fresh, low-carb bowl.
Ingredients
Ground Beef
- 1 tbsp Beef fat
- 1.1 lbs Ground beef
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ oz American cheese grated
Big Mac Sauce
- 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Low sugar ketchup
- ½ tbsp American mustard
- ½ tbsp Pickle liquid
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
Big Mac Salad
- 1 head Iceberg lettuce shredded
- ½ Onion chopped
- 10 Cherry tomatoes sliced in halves
- 1 oz Pickles sliced
Garnish
- 2 oz American cheese grated
- Sesame Seeds
Instructions
Cook the Ground Beef:
- Heat the beef fat in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and season with onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook until browned.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and cook until the liquid has fully reduced. Turn off the heat and mix in the grated American cheese until melted and combined.
Make the Big Mac Sauce:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle liquid, garlic powder, and paprika. Whisk until smooth and fully combined.
Prepare the Lettuce:
- Place the shredded iceberg lettuce in a bowl of iced water for 30 seconds to crisp. Drain well and set aside.
Assemble the Salad:
- In a large bowl, layer the iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onions, pickles, and cooked ground beef. Drizzle the Big Mac sauce over the top and sprinkle with the grated cheese and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 507kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 28gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 1248mgPotassium: 738mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1385IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 326mgIron: 4mg
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