This Big Mac Salad recipe is all the deliciousness of a fast food burger without the sesame seed bun. It is a low-carb salad recipe for those on the keto diet that is perfect for lunch or dinner.
❤️ Why you'll love it
- Keto big mac salad recipe fits perfectly into a low-carb diet with 4 net carbs for each generous serving!
- When the fast food cravings hit, it is the perfect way to enjoy the flavors of a traditional big mac without the carbs.
- It's made with super simple ingredients that you likely have on hand.
🥘 Ingredients
Lean ground beef
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Cheddar cheese, this is used in place of American cheese (which is processed food)
Romaine or iceberg lettuce
Dill pickles
Toasted sesame seeds
Thousand Island dressing, this is the special sauce to top the salad. Try this keto Thousand Island Recipe or you can buy a sugar-free
🔪 Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat cook ground beef using a meat masher to break it down into crumbles as it cooks. Cook for 5 minutes, or until beef has browned.
- Stir in onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide the lettuce between 4 small bowls. Top with the cooked ground beef mixture, shredded cheese, and diced dill pickles.
- Drizzle salad dressing over top of the burger bowls prior to serving.
🥄 Equipment
Large skillet
Meat masher
Measuring spoons
🥫Storage
Store any leftover ground beef and lettuce separately in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days. To serve leftovers, warm ground beef in the microwave for 1 minutes, then assemble salad.
📖 Variations
- Instead of beef crumbles, serve the salad with beef patties on top.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef.
- Top with your favorite salad toppings such as fresh tomatoes and cucumbers.
- Add 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce to the ground beef
💭 Top Tip
- Big Mac Salad is perfect for meal prep, be sure to keep the cold ingredients separate until the ground beef has been warmed up.
- Wash, shred and chill the lettuce at least an hour before serving to have crisp romaine lettuce for the salad bowl.
🙋 FAQ's
Big Mac dressing is pretty much Thousand Island Salad dressing, made with mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, and hard boiled egg.
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- Keto Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Jalapeno is bursting with flavor.
- Harissa Marinated Steak and Shrimp Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing is packed with flavor and protein!
🍽 Serve with...
Serve this keto salad with a side of zucchini fries or keto roasted radishes.
🏫 The last word
The traditional Big Mac sandwich has onions on the burgers. I did not use onions in this recipe, however if you wish, a sprinkle of diced white onion can be added to the salad.
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Big Mac Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ diced garlic dill pickles
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds , optional
- 8 tablespoons Thousand Island Salad Dressing
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat cook ground beef using a meat masher to break it down into crumbles as it cooks. Cook for 10 minutes, or until beef has browned.
- Stir in onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Divide the lettuce between 4 small bowls. Top with the cooked ground beef mixture, shredded cheese, and diced dill pickles.
- Drizzle salad dressing over top of the burger bowls prior to serving.
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