You deserve a break when you’re on the keto diet or a low carb diet. Something like two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed…. wait, no bun. It’s keto. So let’s make a salad! This Big Mac Salad is low carb and keto friendly.
How do you make a Big Mac Salad
We pulled our ingredients together to try and match the taste of the secret sauce. That seems to be what makes the Big Mac the Big Mac. The only pre-cooked ingredient is the hamburgers. We cooked 3 on the stove and broke them into bite sized pieces.
Now I *think* secret sauce is basically thousand island dressing, so you could use that if it’s a low carb / no sugar variety. I combined mayo, tomatoes and dill relish and it’s pretty close. If you have ideas on how to make it taste more like the sauce, go for it.
Wow. Slow it down, girl :D
You literally mix it all together. It couldn’t be easier. Well it could be if you have someone else who can make it for you… or someone who can mix it while keeping it all in the bowl. Wha??? You’ll want to taste test. It’s that good.
So yummy! And so easy. I think it might be our new favorite. If you don’t keep chopped slaw on hand, any lettuce would do. I like the slaw for a little more texture.
You could go lower carb to make it more keto friendly by using a lower carb green. Make sure you use our nutritional info as a guide and use your own ingredients if you’re serious about your macros.
Serve it up! Because of the “no bun” deal, I added some sesame seeds to make me feel more McD’s. They add some extra flavor too.
Kid Friendly Salad
This salad will not only wow your non-keto friends, but your kids will love it too. They will barely know it’s salad! You can change ingredients to suit their tastes too – if Big Macs aren’t their things, make it more of a cheeseburger salad!
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Nutritional information is calculated to provide an estimate. Actual information may vary based on the ingredients / brands you use. This version will work with a Keto diet if you use in moderation. Try your own substitutes if you want a lower carb version!
Big Mac Salad - Keto / Low Carb
Ingredients
- 3 burgers cooked and broken into bit size pieces
- 2 cups broccoli slaw or shredded lettuce
- 1 cup mayo
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- 1/3 cup dill relish
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbs sesame seeds
Instructions
- We start with 3 cooked burgers broken into pieces
- Mix remaining ingredients together, saving the sesame seeds for an optional garnish
- It's that simple!!
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
2/3 cupAmount Per ServingCalories 702 Total Fat 54g Saturated Fat 17g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 34g Cholesterol 114mg Sodium 1042mg Carbohydrates 15g Fiber 2g Sugar 3g Protein 28g
Tonya
I wouldn’t call it a Big Mac, but it is delicious and stands on its own merit. Everyone talking about how high the carbs are, other than the tomatoes, I don’t even see where the carbs are coming from. Seems to fit fine for me.
Amanda
Omg I cant wait to try this
Amanda
Just made this for dinner was so delicious love this
Judy F
The sodium! But I am going to try this recipe with Walden Farms Thousand Island dressing- fresh cherry tomatoes and not canned, shredded lettuce, no slaw and chopped dill pickles- no relish.
Jayna
This was just so good. I don’t know anything about the Keto diet, but I have gestational diabetes right now, and have been looking for recipes that will satisfy my cravings. I had this salad in a whole grain wrap, and it was amazing.
Larry
The sause is whats making it higher in carbs if you want it lower for keto make your own relish or just use pickles tomatoes are higher in carbs so cut them down. Good recipe i take it to work all the time but just by making those few adjustments you can cut your net carbs in half
Chris
Look really good but lots of carbs for a keto meal I think. 13 net carbs when most max at 20 per day
Eva
Loved this salad! I’ve made it twice now, I barely use 1/4 of mayo, and use fresh onion.
stacy
You also need to add 2 tbs. of French dressing and a teaspoon of white vinegar in order for this to be Big Mac style.
Linda
Thats a great idea and yes, is closer to a real secret sauce.
Marian
I dont understand how this is low carb. Its 18 net carbs for a half cup of this salad? That seems very extreme and way too many carbs for my liking
Miranda
I agree- 18 carbs would be just about my whole carb allotment for day
Shelia M Burks
Thank you. I was very confused on the carb part too. I am guessing with some adjustments to the “sauce” and maybe choosing romaine lettuce versus the slaw it would help lower the carb count. But as it stands, I would not be able to have this and if I did I’d be hungry and crabby lol.
Linda
Limits vary for low carb (depending on your eating plan) and you should discuss your totals with a doctor to determine the best number. Also try varying the greens to use fewer or a lower carb option if it doesn’t work for you!
Christine Yahner-Divadkar
My page says 15 carbs you minus the 2 fiber and that’s 13 carbs = less than 1/2 my daily allotment of carbs