Keto Big Mac Salad with Homemade Special Sauce
Make a quick, low-carb version of your favorite burger in salad form. This recipe features seasoned ground beef, fresh lettuce, and a homemade copycat Big Mac special sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices, chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- For the Special Sauce: 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it browns. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the cooked beef. Cook for 1 minute more. Set aside.
- Prepare the special sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, white vinegar, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Assemble the salad: Place the shredded iceberg lettuce in a large bowl. Top with the seasoned ground beef.
- Sprinkle the chopped pickles, chopped white onion, and shredded cheddar cheese over the beef.
- Drizzle the homemade special sauce generously over the salad. Toss gently before serving.
Notes
- For a lower-carb relish, look for sugar-free options or finely chop fresh dill pickles instead.
- You can substitute ground turkey or ground sirloin for the lean ground beef.
- Prepare the special sauce up to two days ahead and store it in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 95