What is a Big Mac Salad?

A Big Mac Salad (also called a 'cheeseburger salad') is a Big Mac in the form of a salad! It has all the same ingredients (minus the bun): beef, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, and cheese. The dressing is 'Big Mac Sauce,' and is a homemade copycat of McDonald's special sauce that they put on their burgers.

Is Big Mac Sauce the same as Thousand Island Dressing?

No, they are slightly different. Depending on which recipes you use they usually have differences of a couple ingredients. But they absolutely taste similar and either could be used with this salad.

Do you eat this salad warm or cold?

This comes down to personal preference: you can eat it with the ground beef warm or cold and it's tasty either way. Just don't add the beef to the salad while it's hot as it can make the lettuce soggy.

Easy Big Mac Salad | 20 Minute Recipe! + Big Mac Sauce

Name: Big Mac Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound lean ground beef; 5 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 2 roma tomatoes, chopped; ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese; ½ cup sliced pickles; ⅓ cup sliced red onion; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; ½ cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon water, plus more as needed

Description

Ready in only 20 minutes, this Big Mac Salad is a classic Big Mac burger turned into a salad! It has all the same ingredients (minus the bun). The dressing is a copycat of Big Mac sauce, which makes this salad completely crave-worthy and so satisfying.

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
5 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
¾ cup grated cheddar cheese
½ cup sliced pickles
⅓ cup sliced red onion
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Big Mac Sauce Dressing:

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon white vinegar
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon water, plus more as needed

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Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and crumble the beef until browned, about 5 - 7 minutes. The beef should be cooked through and no longer pink in the middle. Drain any excess grease and set the beef aside to cool.
In a small bowl, stir together the sauce ingredients. Add 1 teaspoon of water, or more if needed, until it reaches your desired consistency.
Add all of the salad ingredients except for the sesame seeds to a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing on top and toss to mix.
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and serve.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

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