Big Mac Salad

This Big Mac salad is perfect when you feel like having a burger but you want something healthier instead. It's super delicious, satisfying, packed with protein and nutrients, and completely vegan. And it comes together in just 20 minutes!

Course Main Dish, Salad

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 344kcal

Author Sina

Ingredients

For the Salad:

1/2 iceberg or Romain lettuce
14 oz vegan ground meat
1/2 cup vegan shredded cheese
6 pickles, sliced
1 red onion, cut into thin slices
2 large tomatoes, cubed

For the Sauce:

1/2 cup cashews
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire Sauce
black pepper

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. You might have to scrape down the edges once or twice.
Cook the vegan ground meat according to the instructions on the package.
In the meantime, cut the lettuce and the red onion into strips. Dice the tomatoes and slice the pickles.
Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with the dressing.

Notes

You could also add vegan burgers instead of vegan ground meat. Just pan-fry them and cut them into small pieces.
For an even easier version, you could replace the cashews with 1/2 cup of vegan mayonnaise. Leave out the almond milk in this case. Then just place all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and stir well. However, I like the version with cashews better and it's also healthier.
If you like, you could also sprinkle some sesame seeds on top before serving the salad.

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