An easy to make weeknight dish, this healthier alternative offers all the deliciousness of a Big Mac in a light and tasty dinner salad!
Big Mac Salad Bowl is an awesome combination of meat and salad. It’s a delicious and surprisingly satisfying meal. Much like our Grilled Chicken Fajita Salad, this one makes a great light dinner choice.
The tang of the chopped pickles and the creamy Big Mac dressing really give it all the same flavors as biting into a Big Mac. Relatively easy to put together, this is a great summer meal that the whole family loves!
What You’ll Need to make Big Mac Salad Bowls
- Mayonnaise – we use regular but light mayo can be used instead.
- Dill Hamburger Pickles – or chopped regular dill pickles.
- Pantry Condiments – Ketchup, yellow mustard, white vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce.
- Pantry Spices – Paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt & pepper,
- Ground Beef – fat is drained from the cooked meat before adding to the salad so you do not need to buy lean ground beef. Any ground beef will work!
- Soy Sauce – Regular soy sauce or use Coco Aminos for the Keto version
- Romaine Lettuce – Cleaned and chopped or use bagged salad to make dinner prep even faster!
- Shallot – we love the mild flavor but red, purple, white or yellow onion may be substituted.
- Cherry Tomatoes – substitutions include grape tomatoes or Roma tomatoes quartered
- Shredded Cheese – we use a Colby Jack blend but any variety will work!
How to make Big Mac Salad Bowls
Big Mac Salad is a different but delicious meal idea. Great for a weeknight or when you want something a little lighter, it is a surprisingly satisfying meal.
The dressing is a homemade Thousand Island that ties the whole meal together. This dinner boasts all the same flavors as a Big Mac without the bun.
Relatively easy to put together, this is a great summer meal that the whole family will love!
In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup mayo, 2 tbsp chopped dill hamburger pickles, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
Stir until well combined. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
This can be made ahead and stored for up to three days.
Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef, garlic powder and onion powder and cook until completely browned and cooked through (about 10 minutes). Drain off excess fat.
Reduce heat to low. Add ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt, pepper and oregano leaves and stir to combine.
Divide the lettuce evenly between four bowls. Top the lettuce with the meat mixture, followed by equal portions of the Big Mac dressing.
Top each salad with shredded cheese and then add the chopped shallot, tomatoes and pickles. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Other Easy Weeknight Favorite Recipes
Mom’s Easy Weeknight Chili – Hearty, satisfying and ready in about 30 minutes!
Spinach and Sausage Spaghetti Pie – packed with good stuff and super easy to make.
Simple Weeknight Meatloaf – Simple, easy comfort food that’s a throwback to childhood!
Creamy Garlic Spinach Chicken Thighs – tender baked chicken thighs in a delicious creamy garlic sauce.
Easy One Pan Egg Roll Bowl – all the delicious flavors of an egg roll in a bowl.
Big Mac Salad Bowl
Ingredients
Big Mac Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 2 tbsp dill hamburger pickles chopped
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Ground Beef Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ketchup
- 1/2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce or Coco Aminos
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
Salad Ingredients
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce cleaned and chopped
- 1/4 cup shallot (or purple onion) finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1/2 cup dill hamburger pickles chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese any variety
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the Big Mac Dressing ingredients, stirring until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef, garlic powder and onion powder and cook until completely browned and cooked through (about 10 minutes). Drain off excess fat.
- Reduce heat to low. Add ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt, pepper and oregano leaves and stir to combine.
- Divide the lettuce evenly between four bowls. Top the lettuce with the meat mixture, followed by equal portions of the Big Mac dressing.
- Top each salad with shredded cheese and then add the chopped shallot, tomatoes and pickles. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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