• 2 small romaine lettuces, shredded
• 1/2 iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 onion, cut into thin strips
• 1 portion bread croutons – click here
• Cheddar for the top (optional) – finely grated

Big Mac meat

• 600 g minced beef
• 130 g cheddar, grated
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 green pepper, cut into very small dice
• 1 carrot, cut into very small dice
• 2 1/2 tsp paprika
• 3/4 tsp garlic powder
• 3/4 tsp onion powder
• Salt and pepper

Big Mac dressing

• 150 ml mayonnaise (you can replace 50 ml with crème fraîche)
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard (mild American-style mustard) – I use French's
• 1 pickled gherkin, finely chopped – about 2-3 tbsp
• 1 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp ketchup
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (can be replaced with regular paprika)
• 1/4 tsp sweet paprika
• Salt and freshly ground pepper