Big Mac Salad
This deconstructed Big Mac has all the elements you love in a Big Mac, but served as a hearty entree salad. The sauce is tangy, creamy, and mildly sweet and tastes just like the Big Mac sauce you crave. Skip the croutons if you're looking for a lower carb take on a Big Mac.
Servings: 2 Entree Salads
Ingredients
Big Mac Salad Dressing
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 3 Tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon grated yellow onion with juices
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon white or rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Croutons
- sesame seed buger buns
- butter
Salad Ingredients
- Romaine and Iceburg lettuce blend or greens of your choice
- salt & pepper
- 1 lb ground beef
- mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- yellow onion, diced
- hamburger pickles, diced
Instructions
Big Mac Dressing
- Grate the onion using a box grater or microplane. Be sure to use any juices that accumulate with the onion.
- In a bowl, mix together all Big Mac sauce ingredients. Store in an airtight container if making ahead.
Make Croutons
- Separated the buns, then spread a thin layer of butter on the insides on each side. Lay them butter side up on a lined baking sheet , sprinkle lightly with salt, then broil until golden brown and toasty but still slightly soft. For me it took about 5-6 minutes, and I turned the pan every few minutes.
Salad Ingredients
- Season ground hamburger with just salt and pepper. Heat a skillet to medium high and add a drizzle of olive oil. Allow beef to cook a few minutes undisturbed to get a nice sear on the bottom. Flip once, and continue to cook until your desired doneness.
- To serve, pile on your warm beef, pickles, onions and grated cheese onto your bed of lettuce. Then spoon over the sauce. I like to toss the salad before serving so all the ingredients are incorporated. I usually grab a large mixing bowl, throw all my ingredients in and use tongs to toss it all together in the sauce, then scoop it onto my plate.