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Bowl of Big Mac salad with fresh toppings.

Easy Big Mac Salad Recipe

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  • Author: Emily Dingmann of myeverydaytable.com
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

You’ll love this satisfying Big Mac salad recipe! My burger salad has crunchy iceberg, ground beef, cheddar cheese, and of course, the sauce!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • 16 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 white onion
  • 1/2 cup sliced pickles (or more!)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice (from jar)
  • 2 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef to pan and season with salt and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for about 7-9 minutes, or until meat is browned and cooked through. Drain grease if necessary. 
    Browned ground beef in a skillet.
  2. While beef is cooking, prepare other ingredients:
    Wash and thinly slice lettuce.
    Wash and cut tomatoes in half.
    Thinly slice onion. (Or chop, whatever you prefer)
    Mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, pickle relish, and pickle juice.
    Big Mac salad dressing in a bowl
    Shred cheddar if necessary.
    Shredded lettuce on a cutting board
  3. In a large bowl or plate, layer lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Top with beef mixture. Drizzle with dressing and top with sliced pickles and cheddar cheese. Garnish with sesame seeds.
    Close up of burger salad

Notes

Shortcut: Use pre-shredded cheese. It’s not my favorite in this salad, but it will save some time.

Servings: You might be able to get more than 4 servings from this salad, but I like to allot for some extra, as we always seem to eat a lot of it! 

Storage: Store leftover salad components in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat ground beef in the microwave or a hot skillet until heated through.

Ingredient notes: Use high-quality beef for the best flavor.

Prep ahead: Mix the dressing a day or two in advance. 

Serve with: French fries, fruit, garlic bread.