Big Mac Salad Recipe

This Big Mac salad recipe is keto friendly, easy to make, and perfect for making a gluten free Big Mac dish at home! Everyone loves this salad or bowl recipe for Big Macs!

Making a Big Mac inspired recipe at home that is a little healthier and lower in carbs is easy and fun. The sauce is simple to make and great for adding a little extra zest to any salad recipe you like.

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Try out this Bacon Cheeseburger Flatbread Pizza, Weight Watchers Cheeseburger Casserole, and Weight Watchers Cheeseburger Pizza | Tortilla Pizza for even more burger goodness in new shapes and forms.

This recipe makes between 4 to 5 servings which is great if you want to make some for the whole family or if you want to make a few extra servings for meal prep.

If you want to make extras just double or even triple the recipe to make enough servings to suit your needs. It’s simple to scale this recipe up or down according to your needs.

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How to reduce the points on this recipe

Don’t let the nine points calculation scare you away from this delicious recipe. You can follow the tops below to decrease the points and bulk up the zero point items.

You can always lower the points by using less meat, cheese, or mayo to create the recipe. Ground turkey can also be used, but you will lose the Big Mac flavors by skipping the beef.

Add more lettuce and pickles or even add other zero point vegetables. Make it a true salad with tomato, broccoli, cucumber and all of your favorite toppings that don’t add points.

• Be sure to calculate the points value of the foods and recipes you eat in the app.
• Always add ingredients and serving sizes and don’t rely on the nutrition facts in the recipe.
• Accuracy will come from the information you input on the app.

Is this a gluten free Big Mac recipe?

Nowadays it’s definitely possible to get your hands on quality gluten free buns to make a Big Mac at home that is more traditional looking. Gluten free buns are not always delicious though and in all reality all those extra carbs for something that doesn’t taste great is a bummer.

Try out this gluten free Big Mac recipe that uses lettuce or rice for a base instead of buns! You can enjoy this recipe without making any swaps since everything included in the ingredients is naturally gluten free.

How do I make Big Mac sauce at home?

To make the Big Mac sauce at home you will need mayonnaise, dill relish, dijon mustard, white vinegar, granulated sugar, paprika powder, garlic powder, and onion powder. 

This is a great copycat sauce recipe that you can use to top your own burgers, salads, chicken, and more. It’s a tasty recipe that you can try out for more than just these Big Mac bowls!

To make the sauce you just put all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix them up until well combined. That’s all it takes to create your own Homemade Big Mac Sauce.

What do I need to make this recipe for Big Mac bowls?

To make these bowls you will need, shredded lettuce, ground beef, shredded cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickle spears, salt, pepper, and Big Mac burger sauce.

The full list of ingredients and amounts is available in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. You can also find the step by step ingredients, shopping links, nutritional estimates, and more! It’s a great resource so be sure to check that out for a one page sheet of the whole recipe!

How to make Big Mac bowls:

This is a really easy way to take all of the classic flavors of a Big Mac and bring them home to the dinner table. Check out this super simple Big Mac bowl recipe that the whole family can enjoy at home.

Let everyone make theirs how they like, feel free to spice the recipe up with extra toppings that you love, or even omit things you don’t like…looking at you “no pickles please” folks!

In a pan, brown your beef, until cooked and season with salt and pepper to taste. This might take about 8-10 minutes. Remove from the stove once done.

While your beef is cooking, slice your iceberg lettuce and dice your pickles, then set aside.

Then make your Big Mac Burger sauce by mixing all the ingredients in a small bowl.

Add the ingredients you want onto your plate and mix them together as you wish.

Enjoy!

Looking for more cheeseburger themed recipes to try?

Here are a few other recipes that are cheeseburgers reimagined in a new and fun way. Check out all the cool ways you can incorporate the flavors of a cheeseburger into casseroles, flatbreads, pizzas, soups, and more!

• Bacon Cheeseburger Flatbread Pizza
• Weight Watchers Cheeseburger Casserole
• Weight Watchers Cheeseburger Pizza | Tortilla Pizza
• Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup
• Cheeseburger French Fry Casserole

Printable Big Mac Bowl Recipe: