This Big Mac salad is the ultimate copycat recipe to Mcdonald’s original Big Mac sandwich. This keto friendly and low card salad will satisfy that junk food craving but still keep you on track to hitting your weight loss goals. This salad is made with just a few ingredients and includes a homemade Big Mac sauce recipe that is sugar free and delicious. If you enjoyed this keto friendly Big Mac salad, you will definitely love this Keto Mac and Cheese and Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole recipe.
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How To Make A Big Mac Salad
- First, start by making the Big Mac sauce. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, mustard, dill relish, onion powder and paprika. Set aside for now.
- Season the ground beef with salt, pepper and granulated garlic.
- Cook the beef in a large pan over medium heat. Use a meat chopper to break the meat up into large chunks. Once you’re finished cooking the ground beef, drain the excess fat.
- Chop the lettuce, onion and pickles.
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, lettuce, diced onion, pickle slices and cheese.
- Drizzle the salad with big mac sauce and toss to combine.
- Top the salad with sesame seeds if desired and serve.
What Kind Of Ketchup Should I Use?
Make sure to use keto friendly and sugar free ketchup. You want to ensure the salad is completely low carb and keto approved. So using a good quality keto ketchup brand like this one is a must.
Can I Make This Big Mac Salad Ahead?
Absolutely! I prefer to place my ground beef in a separate container so that I can heat it up. I also store my Big Mac sauce in a separate container as well so that my other vegetables remain crunchy. When I’m ready to eat, I simply combine all the ingredients in a bowl or container and enjoy.
Tips & Variations
- Use keto friendly ketchup for this recipe. This one works well.
- I used cheddar cheese for this recipe but that can be substituted for any other cheese of your choice.
- Top the ground beef with cheese immediately when serving if you want the cheese to melt a little over the salad.
Big Mac Salad
Ingredients
Big Mac Salad Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 small onion diced
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 cups iceberg lettuce
- 2 tsp granulated garlic or to taste
- 2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
- 1/2 cup dill pickles sliced
- sesame seeds
Big Mac Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp dill relish
- 2 tsp mustard
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp sugar free ketchup
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- First, start by making the Big Mac sauce. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, mustard, dill relish, onion powder and paprika. Set aside for now.
- Season the ground beef with salt, pepper and granulated garlic.
- Cook the beef in a large pan over medium heat until it browns. This will probably take about 10-12 minutes. Use a meat chopper to break the meat up into large chunks. Once you’re finished cooking the ground beef, drain the excess fat.
- Chop the lettuce, onion and pickles.
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, lettuce, diced onion, pickle slices and cheese.
- Drizzle the salad with big mac sauce and toss to combine.
- Top the salad with sesame seeds if desired and serve.
Notes
- Use keto friendly ketchup for this recipe. This one works well.
- I used cheddar cheese for this recipe but that can be substituted for any other cheese of your choice.
- Top the ground beef with cheese immediately when serving if you want the cheese to melt a little over the salad.