Do you love a Big Mac now and then? Ever get a Mac attack but you're trying to stay on the healthy side of things? Do you love a delicious tasting and fun-sounding salad? If you said yes to any of these questions, do I ever have something for you!
Today, as the first episode of the newly renamed Chef's Notes Podcast (formerly Food in Five), I am happy to share with you my Big Mac Salad Recipe.
You can find the written version of this episode at chefsnotes.com/big-mac-salad and you can find the recipe below.
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Big Mac Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
Beef
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp minced onion
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp relish
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp horseradish
- 4 drops hot sauce
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 pieces White Bread I used Promise Gluten-Free Bread
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
Salad
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 1 batch "burger" meat"
- 1 batch Big Mac Dressing
- 2 sliced garlic dill pickles
- 1/4 cup minced onions
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 batch croutons
- 4 tsp sesame seeds
Directions:
"Burger" Meat
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, onion and garlic powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned using a wooden spoon to break the meat into small pieces.
- Drain the fat off the meat and serve.
Big Mac Dressing
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put the dressing in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
- Croutons
- Drizzle the bread with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Toast the bread in a 400°f oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp. Let the bread cool on a rack then cut into small cubes and serve.
Big Mac Salad
- Cut the lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Wash and dry it.
- Divide the lettuce between four salad bowls.
- Divide the "Burger" meat among the four bowls putting it on top of the lettuce.
- Top the "Burger" meat with the Big Mac Dressing.
- Finish dressing the salad with the pickles, onion, cheese, and croutons. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.
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