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A close-up of Big Mac Salad on a plate, featuring layers of lettuce, ground beef, pickles, onions, and sesame seeds, drizzled with creamy dressing.
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Big Mac Salad Recipe

This Big Mac Salad has all the flavors of your favorite fast-food burger—seasoned ground beef, crisp lettuce, cheese, pickles, and a tangy dressing—all tossed together in a hearty, bun-less bowl!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 461kcal
Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce chopped (or 6 cups of shredded lettuce)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup dill pickles I used small gerkin pickles and sliced them.
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for that Big Mac bun vibe
  • ¾ cup thousand island salad dressing

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with salt, black pepper, and steak seasoning until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess grease and set aside to cool slightly.
    Seasoned ground beef in a skillet surrounded by a head of ice berg lettuce that has been chopped in half.
  • In a large serving bowl, layer the chopped iceberg lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced pickles, diced red onion, and grape tomatoes.
    Chopped white onions, cheese, tomatoes and pickles scattered over a layer of iceberg lettuce in a clear mixing bowl.
  • Add the cooked ground beef on top.
    Ground beef added on top of a bed of shredded lettuce, partway through assembling the Big Mac Salad.
  • Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat.
    Shredded cheddar cheese and pickles layered on top of seasoned beef and chopped lettuce in a glass bowl, topped with salad dressing.
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over the salad or add croutons for crunch. Serve immediately and enjoy the Big Mac experience—minus the bun!
    Final step showing the completed salad topped with sesame seeds and creamy dressing, ready to be served.

Nutrition

Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 830mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 892IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 3mg
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