Vegetarian Big Mac Bowl with Sweet Potato Fries
Plant-based burger bowl featuring crispy sweet potato fries, tender lettuce, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions and cucumbers, plant-based patties topped with cheddar, and a homemade Big Mac-style dressing of mayo, ketchup, mustard, and pickled cucumber brine. Arranged for visual appeal and served with dressing on the side.
Ingredients
- 11 oz sweet potato fries, frozen
- 2 butter lettuce heads, small
- 8 cherry tomatoes, whole
- 2 tbsp pickled red onions, store-bought
- 2 tbsp pickled cucumbers, store-bought
- 2 plant-based patties, Beyond Meat or similarbeef patties1:1meat
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- 2 slice cheddar cheese, or vegan cheese(optional)vegan cheese1:1dairy-freeFull guide →
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp sweet mustardDijon mustard1:1condiment
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- 1 tbsp pickled cucumbers, finely chopped
- 1 tsp pickled cucumber brine, from jar
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven and bake sweet potato fries according to package instructions.
- 2
Combine mayo, ketchup, and sweet mustard in a bowl.
- 3
Finely chop pickled cucumbers and add to dressing with 1 teaspoon of the pickling liquid.
- 4
Finely chop onion and stir into dressing, then season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate.
- 5
Arrange lettuce as base on plate or bowl.
- 6
Arrange cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, and pickled cucumbers in a circle around lettuce for visual presentation.
- 7
Cook plant-based patties according to package instructions and top each with a slice of cheddar or vegan cheese if desired.
- 8
Arrange patties and sweet potato fries on top of salad.
- 9
Serve dressing on the side in a small bowl.
Tips
Assemble bowl just before serving to keep lettuce crisp and fries warm.
Make dressing ahead and refrigerate for best flavor development.
Use chilled dressing bowl or small dish for neat presentation.
Good to Know
Dressing keeps refrigerated up to 3 days. Assemble bowl fresh to order.
Prepare dressing up to 1 day ahead. Arrange vegetables and chill separately. Fry sweet potatoes just before serving.
Serve bowl with dressing on the side so diner can control amount and keep lettuce crisp.
Common Mistakes
Do not assemble more than 10 minutes before serving to avoid soggy lettuce.
Do not skip refrigerating dressing to avoid watery consistency.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
Vegan Options
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