Big Mac Salad

Name: Big Mac Salad
Yield: 8-10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped; 2 –3 Roma tomatoes, diced; 1 medium red onion chopped; 3/4 cup chopped dill pickles; Toasted sesame seeds (optional); 1 pound ground chuck; 1/2-1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 pound shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup mayo; 1/4 cup French dressing; 1-2 tablespoons pickle relish; 2 tablespoons dried minced onion; 1 tablespoon white vinegar

cindybear @cindybearcooks

#COOKPADAPRON2026 I wanted to bring something different to a friend’s gathering, and this salad absolutely delivered. It has all the nostalgic flavors of a Big Mac but in a fresh, shareable layered salad. I prep and chill the salad ingredients ahead of time so everything stays crisp, then cook the seasoned ground beef right before serving. The warm beef against the cold layers makes the whole dish taste even better. It’s fun, flavorful, and always gets people talking.

cindybear @cindybearcooks

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Ingredients

8-10 servings

1large head romaine lettuce, chopped
2–3 Roma tomatoes, diced
1medium red onion chopped
3/4 cupchopped dill pickles
Toasted sesame seeds (optional)
1 poundground chuck
1/2-1 tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1 poundshredded cheddar cheese
Big Mac Sauce
1 cupmayo
1/4 cupFrench dressing
1-2 tablespoonspickle relish
2 tablespoonsdried minced onion
1 tablespoonwhite vinegar

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Steps

1

Wash, dry, and chop the romaine lettuce. Spread it evenly in a 9×13 pan.
2

Brown the ground beef, add Worcestershire sauce, and continue cooking. Drain excess grease and let the meat cool.
3

Sprinkle diced tomatoes over the lettuce, followed by the chopped onion and chopped pickles.
4

Spread 2 cups of shredded cheese over the veggie layer.
5

Once cooled, add the ground beef evenly over the cheese.
6

In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, French dressing, pickle relish, dried minced onion, and white vinegar.
7

Pour the dressing over the top, then sprinkle with additional shredded cheese and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.