An easy to make weeknight dish, this healthier alternative offers all the deliciousness of a Big Mac in a Keto friendly dinner salad!
It is hard to convince my family to eat salads for dinner but they are much more likely to go along with it if it contains something other than just vegetables. The Big Mac Salad Bowl (Keto) offers a combination of protein and salad so it’s a little more substantial. Much like our Grilled Chicken Fajita Salad, this one is something a little more dinner-ish.
This Big Mac Salad Bowl uses ground beef as the protein and is kind of like a Taco Salad but with a surprisingly different flavor profile. The chopped pickles and the creamy Big Mac dressing really give it all the same flavors as biting into a Big Mac! It is relatively easy to put together and the whole family loves it. It’s Keto-friendly too!
How to make Big Mac Salad Bowls
Originally I found this recipe idea on Kasey Trenum’s site when my husband was doing Keto for the first time and I was looking for recipes that the family might like.
As written, it is a fantastic recipe but as usual, I have made a few tweaks that make it a little easier for me to throw together without a lot of preparation!
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, season with garlic powder and onion powder and cook until completely browned and cooked through (about 10 minutes). Drain off excess fat.
*Since you are going to drain the fat from this, you don’t need to use super lean ground beef – feel free to use the higher fat content (and cheaper!) version.
Reduce the heat to low. To the skillet add ketchup, yellow mustard, Worchestershire sauce, Coco Aminos, 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.
Sprinkle each portion with shredded cheese and then top each with the chopped shallot (or purple onion), tomatoes and pickles. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Other Keto Favorites you might like:
Keto Alfredo Spaghetti Squash Bake – baked with a creamy, garlicky Alfredo sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella, a new family favorite in our house!
Roasted Radishes – simple, flavorful and an absolutely delicious change of pace.
Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon – a perfect side dish – bacon just makes it better!
Oven Roasted Cauliflower – High heat seals in the flavor in this oven roasted marinated cauliflower.
Keto Cheese Crisps – one of those recipes that you had no idea was this easy (or this affordable!)
Big Mac Salad Bowl (Keto)
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 worchestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp 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 grape or cherry tomatoes quartered
- 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, season with garlic powder and onion powder and cook until completely browned and cooked through (about 10 minutes). Drain off excess fat.
- Reduce heat to low. To the skillet add ketchup, yellow mustard, Worchestershire sauce, Coco Aminos, 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.
- Sprinkle each portion with shredded cheese and then top each with the chopped shallot (or purple onion), tomatoes and pickles. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition *
* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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