Big Mac Salad Recipe

Ingredients

For the Salad

• 1 tablespoon dehydrated minced onions
• 1 head chopped/shredded iceberg lettuce or romaine lettuce
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese or to taste

For the Dressing

• 1/2 cup mayo
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1.5 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt & pepper to taste

For the Beef

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt or more, to taste

Instructions

1. Add the dehydrated minced onions to a small bowl and pour in 1/4 cup of water. Let the onions soak for 30 minutes to fully rehydrate and soften.
2. While the onions soak, chop and shred the lettuce and shred the cheddar cheese. In a medium bowl, combine the mayo, sweet pickle relish, ketchup, yellow mustard, white vinegar, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and set aside.
3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Sprinkle in the garlic powder, onion powder, and seasoning salt. Cook the beef until browned and fully cooked, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and drain any excess fat as necessary.
4. Drain the water from the rehydrated onions and stir them into the cooked beef mixture. Let the beef cool slightly for a few minutes.
5. Divide the chopped lettuce evenly into 4 individual bowls. Top each bowl with the beef and shredded cheddar cheese. Drizzle the prepared dressing over each salad bowl. Serve immediately or toss gently to combine if preferred.

Notes

• Using dehydrated chopped onions provides the signature Big Mac flavor more accurately than freshly chopped onions.
• You can usually find dehydrated minced onions in the spice aisle of most major grocery stores.
• If you love pickles, feel free to add about 1/2 cup of diced dill pickles directly to the salad for extra tang and crunch.