Big Mac^® Salad

Name: Big Mac® Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: ***For the sauce:***; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup creamy French dressing; 2 tablespoons sweet relish; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; ***For the croutons:***; 2 sesame buns, diced; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; ***For the salad:***; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 yellow onion, diced; 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved; 8 cups lettuce, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 cup cheddar cheese, cubed

Beef Soups & Salads Stove-Top

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

About

From incredibly catchy jingles to late-night trips to the drive-thru, everyone knows the Big Mac^®, a classic of the burger world. It's hard to say no to it, even if you feel more inclined to a refreshing salad instead. The Big Mac Salad transforms the fast-food favorite into a savory salad that will blow traditional caesar salads out of the water: the dressing has all the tang and creaminess of the special sauce, the lettuce is crisp, the cheese is cheesy (always a plus), and the crumbled beef is just as juicy and meaty as the two all-beef patties. The Big Mac Salad is a healthy alternative to its namesake sandwich, which just means you'll be enjoying the amazing flavors guilt-free and without having to look for the golden arches!

Ingredients

For the sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup creamy French dressing
2 tablespoons sweet relish
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
For the croutons:
2 sesame buns, diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
For the salad:
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
8 cups lettuce, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup cheddar cheese, cubed

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 -Mix the mayonnaise, the French dressing, the sweet relish, the ketchup, the white vinegar, the onion powder, and the salt.

Step 3 -Refrigerate the sauce until ready to use.

Step 4 -Toss the buns with the canola oil.

Step 5 -Sprinkle the buns with the garlic salt.

Step 6 -Add the bun cubes to a baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 6-8 minutes.

Step 7 -Add the beef and the onions to a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking the meat apart as it cooks, until the meat is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.

Step 8 -Let the beef-onion mixture cool.

Step 9 -Add the tomatoes, the lettuce, the cheddar, 1 cup of the sauce, and the cooled beef to a large bowl, tossing gently.

Step 10 -Top with the croutons and serve.

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