Ingredients (~6 servings)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp dehydrated minced onions
- 1 1/2 heads iceberg lettuce, chopped or shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 3 Tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 1/2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
Rehydrate the Onions
Add the dehydrated onions to a small bowl with 1/3 cup water and let sit for 30 minutes.
The onions will plump up and lose that sharp dried taste – this is what gives you that authentic Big Mac onion flavor.
Make the Big Mac Sauce
In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayo, pickle relish, ketchup, yellow mustard, white vinegar, paprika, and onion powder.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
This can sit while you cook the beef – the flavors actually get better as they meld.
Cook the Ground Beef
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef along with the garlic powder, onion powder, and seasoning salt.
Cook for ~8-10 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon as it browns.
The beef should be fully cooked through with no pink remaining; drain off excess fat if needed.
Drain the water from the rehydrated onions and stir them into the cooked beef.
Let the beef mixture cool for a few minutes so it doesn’t wilt the lettuce.
Assemble the Salads
Divide the chopped lettuce between 6 bowls and top each with the warm beef mixture and shredded cheddar.
Drizzle the Big Mac sauce over each salad right before serving.
I like to serve the sauce on the side so everyone can add as much as they want – some people go heavy on it.
Big Mac Salad
Ingredients
Ingredients (~6 servings)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp dehydrated minced onions
- 1 1/2 heads iceberg lettuce chopped or shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 3 Tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 1/2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
Instructions
- Add dehydrated onions to small bowl with 1/3 cup water and let sit 30 minutes.
- Whisk together mayo, pickle relish, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, paprika, and onion powder in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat large skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, and seasoning salt.
- Cook 8-10 minutes, breaking up meat until fully browned with no pink remaining. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Drain water from rehydrated onions and stir into cooked beef. Let cool a few minutes.
- Divide lettuce between 6 bowls and top with beef mixture and shredded cheddar.
- Drizzle Big Mac sauce over each salad before serving.
