If you’re keto and are missing Big Macs, have I got the perfect Big Mac Salad and Big Mac Sauce recipe for you! Super easy and let me tell you–it tastes EXACTLY like the real thing. Except, of course, this low carb hamburger salad is actually good for you. Homemade Keto Fast food is an excellent choice, if you ask me.
TIPS FOR MAKING BIG MAC SALAD
The sauce will keep for at least a week in the fridge so make double–or quadruple! Not only does it get better with time, but it also works well with a variety of salads and grilled meats. Great for dipping grilled chicken as well.
Use lean ground beef for this so you don’t have a greasy mess in your salad.
I used plain yellow mustard for this.
You can make a layered salad in a mason jar, and take it to work.
If you’re struggling with missing that fast food, this Big Mac Salad with hit the spot and satisfy those cravings.
OTHER RECIPES TO CONSIDER
If you’re looking for another fantastic burger recipe, check out my Beef Bulgogi Burgers! It’s a delicious burger with a Korean barbecue twist.
Looking for more delicious salad recipes? Check out my Indian Raw Vegetable Salad! It’s a simple, nutritious and delicious salad that is super easy to make.
My Keto Spicy Tuna Salad is a delightfully low carb take on a Spicy Tuna Roll and it’s absolutely delicious!
This Antipasto Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette is a delightful Italian salad that’s perfect any day of the week! It also makes a great keto lunch option thanks to my addition of salami, olives, and greens.
Also here’s a link to all of my salads on the blog including a keto Tabouli!
If you want to add a lovely keto dessert to this meal, I have a wonderful, very well-loved Keto Pound cake you may want to try.
Ingredients
Big Mac Sauce
- 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 4 tsp mustard
- 2 tbsp diced hamburger pickles
- 1 tablespoon White Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon finely minced onion
- 2 teaspoons Swerve
- 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
Salad
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
- ½ cup Sliced Onions cut in half
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup diced hamburger pickles
Instructions
- Make the dressing. Mix mayo, diced pickles, mustard, vinegar, onion, paprika and Swerve. Set aside while you get the other ingredients together. Set aside while you get the other ingredients together.
- Heat a 10-inch sauté pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef, smash it to break up the clumps, and cook until it’s almost cooked through. Add salt and pepper and finish cooking it all the way.
- While the ground beef is browning, chop lettuce. Slice onions and then cut into half. Roughly chop pickles..
- When you are ready to serve the salad, mix the lettuce, onions, pickles, and cheese. Put into four bowls. Add in ¼ of the ground beef mixture into each bowl. Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- The sauce will keep for at least a week in the fridge so make double–or quadruple! Not only does it get better with time, but it also works well with a variety of salads and grilled meats. Great for dipping grilled chicken as well.
- Use lean ground beef for this so you don’t have a greasy mess in your salad.
- I used plain yellow mustard for this.
- You can make a layered salad in a mason jar, and take it to work.
