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Low-carb Big Mac salad recipe in a bowl with ground beef, special sauce, cheese, pickles, and sesame seeds on a wood table
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Big Mac salad recipe

A deconstructed, healthy take on the iconic Big Mac salad recipe with all the famous flavors in a satisfying salad bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large head iceberg lettuce chopped
  • 1 lb lean ground beef 85/15
  • 4 slices American cheese torn
  • 1/2 cup dill pickles chopped
  • 1/2 cup white onion finely diced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Make the Special Sauce by whisking all sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it apart. Season with salt and pepper. Drain excess fat.
  3. Assemble salads by creating a base of chopped lettuce in bowls or on plates.
  4. Top the lettuce with the warm cooked ground beef.
  5. Drizzle generously with the prepared special sauce.
  6. Scatter the torn cheese, chopped pickles, and diced onion over the top.
  7. Finish with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.
  8. Serve immediately and toss to combine all ingredients before eating.