Big Mac Salad

*Parsley*'s Note:

Yep. Inspired by the McDonald's Big Mac. A Parsley original. Just because it's a salad, doesn't mean it's diet food. ;)

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 8 slices white bread
• 1 -1 ½ lb extra lean ground beef
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• 1 head iceberg lettuce , shredded
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• ¼-½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon sesame seed

Directions:

1. Toast all eight pieces of bread until just lightly golden-brown. Let cool and cut into cubes; set aside.
2. Brown and drain the extra lean ground beef. Let cool.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled ground beef, toasted bread cubes,finely chopped onions, shredded lettuce and cheese; toss well. Place in a large salad/serving bowl.
4. In a seperate small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, salt and pepper.
5. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. You can either leave it drizzled or toss everything to evenly coat salad.
6. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Reviews

[SparkleKristy]

This was crazily, unexpectedly yummy! I had my doubts. I've never been a big fast food customer. But for all my gourmet type cooking and dining, when the chips are down and I am STRESSED... I NEED a Big Mac. This totally fit the bill. I did make two slight changes. I used rehydrated onions instead of fresh, since they don't seem fresh on the burger. I also added some to the dressing. I tossed in some roughly chopped hamburger dill slices into the salad as well to cover that part of the experience. Next time, I may reheat the bread too so it is warm in the salad.

[5hungrykids]

Everyone in the family loved this salad! One of my sons does not like anything with lettuce and that includes salad. The only salad he does like is taco salad. However, he loved this and asked for more! This truly does taste like a Big Mac! Thanks for sharing this wonderful salad!

[maximus 1021]

Wow...this salad tastes amazingly like a Big Mac! I was skeptical at first but it really does taste like it and it is SO easy to make. I followed the suggestion of someone and I did add some dill pickles, chopped into large pieces. I ended up using toasted onion buns, instead of regular bread. I did not dress the salad, but rather served the dressing on the side and let my guests dress their own salad. I also doubled the amount of dressing, since I knew some folks like a lot of dressing on their salad and others don't. Finally, my family preferred this salad served at room temperature, better than they liked it cold. I have since shared this recipes with several friends upon request. Thanks for sharing!