Description
Keto Big Mac Salad brings all the flavors you crave from a fast-food burger without the carbs or guilt. This recipe transforms ground beef, crisp lettuce, and tangy pickles into a satisfying low-carb meal that actually keeps you full.
Ingredients
For the Special Sauce:
ยฝ cup mayonnaise
1ยฝ tbsp yellow mustard
1 tbsp dill pickle relish
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
ยฝ tsp paprika
For the Salad:
1 lb ground beef (80/20 works great)
Salt and pepper to taste
6 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
ยฝ cup diced white onion
ยฝ cup dill pickle chips
Instructions
1. Combine mayonnaise, yellow mustard, dill pickle relish, white vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a small bowl. Whisk everything together until smooth and well blended. Set aside while you prepare the rest of the salad.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and season generously with salt and pepper. Break beef into small crumbles as it cooks, stirring occasionally. Cook for 6-8 minutes until beef is fully browned with no pink remaining. Drain most of the grease, leaving about a tablespoon for flavor.
3. While beef cooks, chop lettuce into bite-sized pieces and divide between serving bowls. Dice your white onion and gather pickle chips.
4. Layer warm ground beef over the chopped lettuce in each bowl. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top so it gets slightly melty from the beef’s heat. Add diced onions and pickle chips around the edges.
5. Generously drizzle your homemade special sauce over each assembled salad bowl. Start with about 2 tablespoons per bowl and add more if desired. Toss everything together right before eating. Serve immediately while beef is still warm.
Notes
Each serving contains approximately 4-5g net carbs, mostly from the pickles, relish, and onions.
Make a double batch of sauce and store it in the fridge for up to a week.
For meal prep, store cooked beef, lettuce, toppings, and sauce separately. Assemble fresh portions throughout the week.
Ground turkey works if you prefer leaner protein, though it’s slightly less flavorful than beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 512
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 685mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 98mg