All of the classic Big Mac ingredients and flavors fill this delicious salad, but with no bun there's no guilt! This low carb Big Mac Salad will become a dinner staple!
The last few weeks I have shared recipes for Big Mac Sauce and Big Mac Lettuce Wraps, which are both majorly delicious! Sticking to the Big Mac Theme, I wanted to share this easy and delicious Big Mac Salad! It's low carb, full of fresh ingredients, and you will NOT miss the bun!
Making the Big Mac Salad could not be easier! Using all the classic burger ingredients, you just throw them together in salad form! Using the BIG MAC SAUCE Copycat Recipe, it’s very quick and easy to throw this salad together! Serve the salad with a side of Air Fryer Tater tots or french fries for the perfect at home meal!
How to make a Big Mac Salad:
**scroll all the way down for full ingredient list and printable directions**
- Make the big mac sauce and place it in the fridge to meld while cooking everything else. The recipe can be found HERE.
- Cook the ground beef and chopped onion in a medium/large skillet until it’s totally cooked through.
- I prefer a high sided skillet so the grease doesn’t splash out, like this one.
- While the ground beef is cooking, prep the vegetables.
- Chop the lettuce, onions, dill pickles, and tomatoes. Have the cheese ready as well.
- Strain any fat away from the cooked beef, then make the salad!
- Using a large bowl, add lettuce, tomatoes, onion, pickles, cheese, beef, and drizzle the copycat Big Mac Sauce over the top!
Is this Big Mac Salad healthy?
This low carb big mac salad is definitely healthy! Not only is this meal made up of fresh vegetables and protein packed lean ground beef, but by making this at home, instead of going through the drive through, you know EXACTLY what is in your food. This is a MAJOR win!
- Nutritional information per serving (2 servings, without dressing): 311 calories, 13g fat, 18g carbohydrates, 6 grams fiber, 30g protein. **9 weight watchers points per serving.
- To reduce fat and calories further, you could also use ground turkey or chicken in place of the beef. Be sure to use lean beef for this recipe.
- Nutritional information for the Big Mac Sauce/Dressing per 2 TBS serving: 49 calories, 3g fat, 6g carbohydrates, 5g sugar, 0g protein.
PRO TIP: Use this Air Fryer Onion method to caramelize the onions and bring a richer flavor to the salad!
For more delicious healthy low carb recipes, checkout these ideas:
- Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the perfect healthy chicken recipe! Make the spicy chicken in just minutes, then load up fresh lettuce wraps with your favorite toppings!
- Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken is an easy healthy meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes! Great for tacos, salads, rice bowls, or just plain!
- Fancy Nancy Chicken Salad (Chicken Salad Chick Copycat Recipe)
- Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps: Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty!
- No-Mayo Avocado Egg Salad is the healthiest version of Egg Salad! Cut out the fatty mayonnaise by using creamy avocado and Greek yogurt for the best egg salad!
- Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash has only 314 calories per servings, is extremely delicious, and super easy to make! Everyone will love it!
- One Pot Spicy Thai Zoodles are the perfect healthy meal! Substitute zucchini noodles for pasta for only 162 calories PER SERVING!
All of the classic Big Mac ingredients and flavors fill this delicious salad, but with no bun there's no guilt! This low carb Big Mac Salad will become a dinner staple!
- non stick spray or ½ teaspoon oil
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- 1 large white onion, cut in half
- 8 cups chopped lettuce
- 24 dill pickle slices, chopped
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 ounce cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 TBS Big Mac Sauce , see recipe link below
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Make the big mac sauce and place it in the fridge to meld while cooking everything else. The recipe can be found HERE.
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In a medium skillet, add oil or nonstick spray, then add the lean ground beef and ½ the chopped onion. Mix and cook until crumbled and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Drain the fat/grease, set aside.
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While the ground beef is cooking, prep the vegetables: Chop the lettuce, onions, dill pickles, and tomatoes. Have the cheese ready as well.
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Using a large bowl, add lettuce, tomatoes, remaining chopped onion, pickles, cheese, cooked beef, and drizzle the copycat Big Mac Sauce over the top! Toss and enjoy!
Recipe Video
- Nutritional information per serving (2 servings, without dressing): 311 calories, 13g fat, 18g carbohydrates, 6 grams fiber, 30g protein. **9 weight watchers points per serving.
- To reduce fat and calories further, you could also use ground turkey or chicken in place of the beef.
- Be sure to use lean beef for this recipe.
- Nutritional information for the Big Mac Sauce/Dressing per 2 TBS serving: 49 calories, 3g fat, 6g carbohydrates, 5g sugar, 0g protein.
Originally published May 2019. Updated January 2023.
Beth Pierce says
My whole family enjoyed this mouth watering meal! I am going to have it for lunch again today!
Andrea Thueson says
This looks so yummy! I've been on the lookout for some new low carb recipes!
Cyd says
Oh man, my husband and my teenagers would go crazy for this! It sounds so so good!
Jade Manning says
A Big Mac Salad? What an incredible idea!!
Jen says
Perfect way to satsify a craving! Can't wait to try this.
Shannon Graham says
This used to be my favorite sandwich back in the day. This salad looks SO good!
Sara Welch says
I am in LOVE with this recipe! It was a perfect hit at dinner last night; my family was gushing!
Jocelyn says
I seriously cannot wait to make this for dinner!!! I'm always l looking for new low carb options!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
I need to try this immediately, it looks so good!
Cathy | Toodrie says
I LOVE this recipe!
Allyson says
So happy you like it as much as we do!
Krista says
The Big Mac Salad gets a big round of applause from me! Delicious!
Jessica says
I would eat this every day! Big Mac without the bun! YUM!
Carrie Robinson says
This is such a fun idea for a salad! Looks delicious. 🙂
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
So vibrant, healthy and yummy!
Toni says
What an amazing salad perfect for weeknights!
katerina @ diethood.com says
Now, this is my kind of salad!! WOW!! AMAZING!! A must make!
Sara Welch says
What a delicious recipe! Always up for a good copycat dish; excited to enjoy this for dinner tonight!
Tisha says
Americas favorite cheeseburger just got a face lift!! This is great!
Stacey L Lowes says
Double the relish but everything else as is. Delish!
Abby says
Love the dressing! Curbed my desire for the real thing. This was just as tasty and filling.
Amanda says
All the wonderful flavors of the Big Mac and way less guilt!
Juliane says
So much flavor I can SEEEE it!! Excited to give this a try this weekend!
Catalina says
All the delicious flavors of Big Mac in a rich and tasty salad! Such an awesome idea!
Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert says
Looks incredible! Adding on our must make list!
Kay says
Please list sodium amounts on your recipes. Some of us have to watch our sodium intake, too. Thank you!
Allyson says
All nutritional information should be calculated using the specific ingredients that you use for your recipe. I suggest MyFitnessPal app to calculate!
Sandra | A Dash of Sanity says
What a tasty looking salad!