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McDonald's Big Mac Salad
All the flavors of a classic Big Mac in a bowl: seasoned ground beef, iceberg lettuce, pickles, onion, tomatoes, cheese, and creamy homemade special sauce.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 40m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare the Big Mac Sauce at least ⏱️ 1 hour before serving for the best flavor.
2
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, brown mustard, white vinegar, paprika, onion powder, granulated garlic, and ground white pepper.
mayonnaise1 cupbrown mustard (such as Guldens)2 tablespoonsonion powder1 teaspoon½ teaspoon onion powdergranulated garlic1 teaspoon
3
Season and brown the beef: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound of 80/20 ground beef and break it into small crumbles. Season with ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. Cook until browned with some crispy edges, about 7 to ⏱️ 8 minutes
onion powder1 teaspoon½ teaspoon onion powder
4
Drain excess grease and spread the meat on a plate to cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes — hot beef will wilt the lettuce.
5
Prep the salad base: Add 8 cups of chopped iceberg lettuce to a large serving bowl, or divide among 4 individual bowls. The iceberg is key here — it gives you that signature Big Mac crunch and holds up under the warm beef.
iceberg lettuce8 cups
6
Layer the toppings: Arrange the cooled beef over the lettuce. Top with 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of chopped dill pickles, 1/4 cup of finely diced white onion, and 2 Roma tomatoes, diced. Keep the toppings in separate zones across the bowl for a classic deconstructed look.
shredded cheddar cheese1 cupRoma tomatoes (diced)2
7
Drizzle 0.5 cups copycat Big Mac Sauce generously over the top. Finish with a sprinkle of 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds to stand in for the sesame seed bun. Serve immediately.
sesame seeds1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
655 kcal
fat Content
55 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
993 mg
protein Content
29 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
121 mg
carbohydrate Content
12 g
saturated Fat Content
18 g
unsaturated Fat Content
31 g
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