Big Mac Salad (Copy Cat Recipe)

The Big Mac Salad transforms the iconic burger into a nutritious dish with seasoned beef, veggies, cheese, and a creamy dressing.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Mac, Big Mac Salad, copycat recipe, ground beef, ground beef salad recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 574kcal

Author Maike Corbett

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
8 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
½ medium red onion sliced
2 tablespoons pickle chips
1 cup Cheddar shredded
1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional, toasted if so desired see notes for instructions

Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion powder. Stir until well combined and the meat has fully cooked. Drain any excess grease, remove from heat, and set aside.
In a large bowl, arrange the lettuce, top with the cooked ground beef, and garnish with tomatoes, onions, and pickle chips.
Top with Cheddar cheese and sesame seeds. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss to combine, serve and enjoy.

No matter which option you choose, you will need to monitor the sesame seeds closely because they can burn easily.

OPTION 1: STOVE TOP - In a hot skillet over medium heat, stir sesame seeds for 2-3 minutes for uniform browning.

OPTION 2: OVEN - At 325º Fahrenheit, roast seeds on a sheet for 4-5 minutes until golden.