Low-Carb Burger Bowl
- Total time
- 25 minutes
- Calories
- 500 kcal
- Protein
- 28 g
- Serves
- 4 bowls
This complete burger bowl pairs seasoned ground beef with lettuce, tomato, avocado, pickles, and a tangy pickle sauce. It has familiar burger flavor without a bun, and takes about 25 minutes from chopping board to table.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 500 kcal
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbs
- 19 g
- Fat
- 38 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
Estimated from the listed ingredients.
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Burger bowls
- 1 lb (450 g) 90% lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup diced dill pickles
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
Pickle sauce
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp finely chopped dill pickles
- 1 tsp pickle brine
Before you start
- Use dill pickles and check the label on mayonnaise and mustard if added sugar matters to your ingredient choice. Greek yogurt makes a tangier, less rich sauce; use it only if dairy works for you.
- Ground turkey or chicken may replace the beef. Add 1 extra tsp olive oil while cooking because those meats are leaner.
Instructions
- Stir the mayonnaise, mustard, chopped pickles, and pickle brine in a small bowl. Refrigerate while you prepare the bowls.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Break up the meat and cook for 7 to 9 minutes, until no pink remains and the browned bits smell toasty. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Divide lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, pickles, onion, and avocado among four bowls.
- Spoon the hot beef over the vegetables and finish each bowl with pickle sauce. Serve immediately so the lettuce stays crisp.