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Burger Salad in a bowl with lettuce, hamburger meat, cherry tomatoes, grilled onions, cheddar cheese, chopped dill pickles and special sauce dressing.
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Burger Salad

This Burger Salad tastes like a Big Mac in a bowl, but even better. This salad is so flavorful and delicious, you won't even miss the bun!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Big Mac Salad, Burger Salad
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 781kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

For the Burger Salad:

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large yellow onion finely diced
  • 8 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup chopped dill pickles
  • 1 cup Big Mac sauce (see below) you can also use Ranch dressing or Thousand Island dressing

Big Mac Sauce (Optional):

  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise I like to use Best Foods (aka Hellmann's) or Duke's
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 2 teaspoons ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

For the Burger Salad:

  • In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper.
    Cook until browned, then drain if needed. Cover with a lid and set aside to cool slightly.
    Skillet with burger mixture and spatula.
  • Heat butter over medium heat until melted. Add diced onion and sauté until softened, golden, and lightly caramelized (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat.
    Skillet with grilled onions and spatula on the side.
  • Place 2 cups chopped Romaine lettuce in each bowl.
    Glass bowls with chopped romaine lettuce.
  • Spoon warm seasoned beef over the lettuce in each bowl, then add grilled onions, shredded cheddar, tomatoes, and pickles.
    Burger Salad in a bowl with lettuce, hamburger meat, cherry tomatoes, grilled onions, cheddar cheese, chopped dill pickles and special sauce dressing on the side.
  • Spoon Big Mac sauce over the top (or serve it on the side). Serve immediately.
    Pouring special sauce dressing onto burger salad.

Big Mac Sauce (Optional)

  • Combine all ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth.
    Glass mixing bowl with burger salad dressing with spatula on the side.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so the flavors blend and the color deepens.
    Glass mixing bowl with chilled burger salad dressing and spatula.

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Nutrition

Calories: 781kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1156mg | Potassium: 1105mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 9480IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 6mg