Burger Bowls Low Carb (Printable)
A creative, low-carb twist on the classic burger, served in a bowl with fresh toppings.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Protein
01 - 1.1 lbs lean ground beef
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1 tsp onion powder
→ Vegetables
06 - 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
07 - 2 medium tomatoes, diced
08 - 1 red onion, thinly sliced
09 - 1 large dill pickle, chopped
10 - 1 avocado, sliced
→ Toppings
11 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 - 4 tbsp burger sauce or mayonnaise
13 - 4 tbsp ketchup
14 - 2 tsp yellow mustard
→ Garnish
15 - 2 tbsp sesame seeds
16 - Fresh chives, chopped
# How to Prepare:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook for 8-10 minutes until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - While the beef is cooking, chop the lettuce, dice the tomatoes, slice the onion, chop the pickle, and slice the avocado.
03 - Divide the chopped lettuce evenly among four serving bowls to create the base.
04 - Spoon the hot, cooked ground beef over the bed of lettuce in each bowl.
05 - Arrange the tomatoes, red onion, pickle, avocado, and shredded cheddar cheese over the beef.
06 - Drizzle the bowls with burger sauce, ketchup, and mustard as desired.
07 - Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh chives. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get all the flavor of a backyard burger grill session without firing up the grill or dealing with buns that fall apart.
- It is a low carb powerhouse that actually feels like a comfort meal rather than a sad diet salad.
02 -
- Drain the fat thoroughly before adding the beef to the bowls, or you will end up with a soup instead of a salad.
- Slicing the red onion very thinly is crucial because thick chunks overpower the delicate balance of the bowl.
03 -
- Warm your spices in a dry pan for thirty seconds before adding the oil to wake up the essential oils.
- Toss the avocado slices in a little lime juice to keep them bright green against the red tomatoes.