Savory ground beef, fresh vegetables, and zesty sauce over lettuce or grain base. Quick, satisfying, and protein-packed.
# Components:
→ Protein
01 - 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey (90% lean)
02 - ½ teaspoon salt
03 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
04 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
05 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
→ Base
06 - 4 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce OR 2 cups cooked quinoa, brown rice, or cauliflower rice
→ Toppings
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - ½ cup dill pickles, sliced
09 - ½ red onion, thinly sliced
10 - 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
→ Burger-Style Sauce
11 - ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt
12 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
13 - 1 tablespoon ketchup
14 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
15 - ½ teaspoon paprika
16 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Optional Add-Ons
17 - 1 avocado, sliced
18 - 4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
19 - Fresh jalapeño slices
20 - 4 fried eggs
# Directions:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef or turkey and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, approximately 8–10 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
02 - Wash and chop lettuce if using fresh greens. Alternatively, cook quinoa, brown rice, or cauliflower rice according to package directions.
03 - Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the dill pickles, and thinly slice the red onion. Prepare any optional additions such as cooking bacon, slicing avocado, or frying eggs.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, yellow mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper until smooth and fully combined.
05 - Divide the prepared base evenly among 4 serving bowls. Layer with the cooked meat, cherry tomatoes, pickles, red onion, and shredded cheese. Drizzle generously with the burger sauce.
06 - Top with any desired extras such as sliced avocado, crumbled bacon, fresh jalapeño slices, or a fried egg before serving.
