Air Fryer Big Mac Salad
Our air fryer big mac salad recipe combines the flavors of your favorite cheeseburger into an easy burger salad ready in less than 30 minutes!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Hamburger Bun Croutons
- 1 burger bun cut into 1-inch squares
- ½ Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Mini Cheeseburgers
- ½ pound ground chuck (8 ounces)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil in an oil sprayer bottle
- 2 slices cheddar cheese cut into four squares each
Big Mac Salad
- 6 cups lettuce mix
- ½ cup pickle chips
- ½ cup grape tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup red onions thinly sliced
- shredded cheddar cheese
- sesame seeds optional
- homemade burger bun croutons optional
- big mac sauce
Instructions
Hamburger Bun Croutons
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F. Slice 1 burger bun into 1-inch cubes.
- Place burger bun cubes into a bowl and drizzle with ½ Tablespoon olive oil. Season with ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Place seasoned bread cubes in air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry 2-3 minutes until toasted to your liking. Remove from air fryer basket and set aside to cool.
Air Fryer Mini Cheeseburgers
- Remove crisper tray from the air fryer and insert the air fryer rack. Place crisper tray on top of rack. Then, preheat the air fryer on air broil to 400°F. (If your air fryer doesn't have an air broil function, simply preheat it as usual.)
- Divide ½ pound ground chuck into 8 portions (1 ounce each) and form each portion into a ball. Then, flatten each ball into a hamburger shape. Use your thumb to make an indent in the center of each small hamburger. Season both sides of burgers with salt and pepper to taste and spray both sides with 1 Tablespoon avocado oil spray in a sprayer bottle to lightly coat.
- When air fryer is preheated, place mini burger patties in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry on air broil for 5-6 minutes or until the internal temperature of the hamburger patties reaches 155-165°F when checked with an instant read thermometer.
- Cut 2 slices cheddar cheese into 8 total squares. Place a square of cheese on each mini hamburger patty and close the air fryer basket. Leave basket closed for about 30 seconds to melt the cheese. Once cheese is melted, remove mini cheeseburgers from air fryer and set aside to rest.
Big Mac Salad
- Divide 6 cups lettuce mix evenly between two salad bowls.
- Top each salad with ½ cup grape tomatoes, ¼ cup red onions, ½ cup pickle chips, shredded cheddar cheese, and homemade burger bun croutons, if using.
- Add four mini cheeseburgers to each salad. Garnish with sesame seeds, if using.
- Serve with our big mac sauce or dressing of your choice. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Important note: Use an oil sprayer filled with your preferred oil. Avoid using pressurized cooking sprays with additives, as they might damage the air fryer's non-stick surface.
- This recipe was tested in the Gourmia 7 quart digital air fryer from Costco. See our favorite air fryers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger saladCalories: 562kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 28gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 607mgPotassium: 818mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1640IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 246mgIron: 4mg