This Healthy Burger Bowl or “burger salad” is the perfect way to get your burger fix while getting extra servings of veggies! This bowl is super easy to make, has less than 10 ingredients, and is topped with a “special sauce” that really takes this to the next level.
This recipe has all the classic burger toppings but can easily be customized with anything you’d like! Other toppings like mushrooms, a dippy egg, or avocado would be delicious 🙌
Watch my full video tutorial HERE.
What You’ll Need For Your Loaded Burger Bowls:
- Potatoes / Sweet potatoes – whichever you prefer.
- Oil – I use avocado oil.
- Salt + pepper
- Tomatoes
- Red onion
- Pickles
- Romaine lettuce
- Cheese – shredded and can be non-dairy or completely left out!
- Mayonaise – I love Sir Kensington’s or Primal Kitchen.
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Pickles – Plus some pickle juice (trust me 😉)
- Ground meat – I used bison but you can use turkey, chicken, or a meatless option.
How To Make:
Start by making the fries. Preheat your oven to 400F. Slice your potatoes or sweet potatoes into wedges and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Coat with oil (I love a neutral oil like avocado!), salt, and pepper. Bake for 40 minutes, until golden and crispy.
Next, prep your toppings but chopping and slicing your tomatoes, red onion, pickles, and romaine lettuce. If you’re adding any other veggies or toppings, prep these too! Make the sauce by adding equal parts mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup to a small bowl and mix until fully combined. Add pickle juice a little at a time to thin out the mixture until you’ve reached your desired consistency!
Cook your ground meat of choice (or meat substitute) on the stovetop, in a medium pan with a little oil, salt, and pepper.
Now that everything is cooked and ready to go, time to assemble your bowl! Place a bed of shredded lettuce in your bowl, top with the rest of your vegetables, ground meat, and potatoes. Drizzle the special sauce on top and enjoy!
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Healthy Burger Bowls With “Special Sauce” (Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- Potatoes or Sweet Potatos
- Cherry tomatoes, sliced
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Pickles (+ some juice for the sauce)
- Shredded cheese (option to use dairy free or leave out)
- Ground meat (bison, beef, chicken, turkey, or meat substitute)
Special Sauce
- Equal parts mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup with enough pickle juice to thin/reach desired consistency.
Note: Ingredient quality depends on serving size – if you're prepping for the week, making one meal, or for multiple people. Choose amounts of each ingredient that you prefer!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Make the fries by slicing potatoes or sweet potatoes and place them on a baking sheet. Coat in oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 40 min.
- Prepare toppings by slicing tomatoes, red onion, pickles, and romaine lettuce. Shred cheese.
- Make the special sauce by mixing together equal parts mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard. Thin with pickle juice until you reach your desired sauce consistency.
- Cook your choice of ground meat (or meat substitute) and season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble bowls with romaine, potatoes, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, ground beef, cheese, and special sauce. Enjoy!
