Big Mac Salad Recipe (Cheeseburger Salad)

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Big Mac Salad Recipe— Do you crave a tasty, easy-to-make tossed green salad, burger salad, or cheeseburger salad? Or maybe you are looking for all the flavors of a Big Mac without the buns.

Look no further, this is a delicious green salad loaded with all the flavors of your favorite burger. Topped with the signature Big Mac Salad Dressing, it will be a hit for dinner.

Big Mac Salad

With a few ingredients, you can make this classic drive-thru salad with special sauce. An easy, healthier version of the Big Mac hamburger. The perfect easy dinner idea for any night of the week!

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Big Mac Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
• Dill Pickles (sliced)
• Iceberg Lettuce Salad Bag or Iceberg Lettuce
• Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
• Tomatoes
• Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder

These are my favorite Petite Dill Pickles and are perfect for the recipe. Shred your cheese, it is so much better! Use a box grater with the attachable container. It makes it quick and easy to shred and store extra cheese.

Ingredients for the Big Mac Salad Dressing

• 1 cup of Mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup of Ketchup (or French Dressing)
• 2 Tablespoons of Dill Pickle Relish (or finely chopped dill pickles)
• 2 Tablespoons of White Onion (finely minced)
• 1 Tablespoon of White Vinegar (Add if using dill pickles vs relish, or if you like the dressing tangy, add a little at a time to your taste preference).
• Optional spices: Garlic powder and Paprika.

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Are you making this salad for additional servings or a larger group? Double the ingredients.

Optional ingredients: sliced onion (white or red).

Use Worcestershire sauce or other hamburger seasonings to your taste preference. Just remember not to let the ground beef flavors overpower the salad dressing.

How To Make A Cheeseburger Salad

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Directions

1. Brown ground beef in a pan after seasoning it with spices. Drain off any grease if you aren’t using lean ground beef. Set to the side to cool.
2. Wash, dry, and chop the vegetables as needed.
3. Add the lettuce to the bottom of a large salad bowl. Top with the shredded cheese, sliced pickles, and tomatoes.
   
4. Then add the dressing, right before serving. And toss the salad (reserving some of the salad dressing for people who like more dressing).
   
5. Serve and enjoy!

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Big Mac Salad Recipe— Do you crave a tasty, easy-to-make tossed green salad, burger salad, or cheeseburger salad? Or maybe you are looking for all the flavors of a Big Mac without the buns.

Look no further, this is a delicious green salad loaded with all the flavors of your favorite burger. Topped with the signature Big Mac Salad Dressing, it will be a hit for dinner.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

Big Mac Salad

• Lean Ground Beef (1 pound)
• Dill Pickles (sliced)
• Iceberg Lettuce Salad Bag or Iceberg Lettuce (chopped)
• Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
• Tomatoes (diced)
• Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder

Big Mac Salad Dressing

• 1 cup of Mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup of Ketchup (or French Dressing)
• 2 Tablespoons of Dill Pickle Relish (or finely chopped dill pickles)
• 2 Tablespoons of White Onion (finely minced)
• 1 Tablespoon of White Vinegar (if using dill pickles vs relish, or if you like the dressing tangy, add a little at a time to your taste preference.)
• Optional spices: Garlic powder and Paprika.

Instructions

Big Mac Salad Recipe

1. Brown ground beef in a pan after seasoning it with spices. Drain off any grease if you aren’t using lean ground beef. Set to the side to cool.
2. Wash, dry, and chop the vegetables as needed.
3. Add the lettuce to the bottom of a large salad bowl. Top with the shredded cheese, sliced pickles, and tomatoes.
4. Make the Big Mac Salad Dressing in a separate bowl: Mix the ingredients with a whisk or fork until well combined.
5. Then add the dressing, right before serving. And toss the salad (reserving some of the salad dressing for people who like more dressing).
6. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

• Double the ingredients if making this salad for additional servings or a larger group.
• The salad's optional ingredients: sliced onion (white or red).
• Use Worcestershire sauce or other beef spices and seasonings to your taste preference. Just remember not to let the ground beef flavors overpower the special sauce salad dressing.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 495Total Fat 46gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 36gCholesterol 49mgSodium 841mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 2gSugar 6gProtein 10g

Not all nutritional information is always 100% accurate.

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