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Healthy Burger in a Bowl with avocado and fresh veggies

Healthy Burger in a Bowl Recipe: Quick, Fresh, and Delicious

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  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 13 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 bowls 1x
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This burger in a bowl is a healthier, low carb version of your regular burgers. Just as packed with flavor but without the carbs. Makes for a perfect high protein, low carb, low calorie, gluten-free lunch.


Ingredients

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  • 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Burger Sauce
  • 4 tbsp sour cream
  • 4 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp maple syrup
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Veggies
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 2 large pickles, sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Instructions

1. Heat up your skillet and add in beef mince. Add garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Cook until browned for about 5–7 minutes.

2. Remove excess liquid and remove from the heat.

3. Combine all the sauce ingredients to make burger sauce.

4. Assemble your bowls. Add in a layer of lettuce, ground beef, cover with avocado, red onion, pickles and cherry tomatoes.

5. Drizzle the bowls with burger sauce and add a sprinkle of salt and black pepper.


Notes

This recipe is great for meal prep—store the components separately and assemble just before eating.

You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for beef if desired.

Add shredded cheese or a fried egg for extra richness.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl (12 oz)
  • Calories: 360
  • Sugar: 7.7g
  • Sodium: 1227mg
  • Fat: 21g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11.6g
  • Trans Fat: 0.7g
  • Carbohydrates: 17g
  • Fiber: 5.5g
  • Protein: 26g
  • Cholesterol: 81mg