Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85/15 preferred)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 4 cups shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup red onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup sliced pickles
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
2. For the Burger Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp pickle juice or chopped pickles
- ½ tsp smoked paprika or hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook until fully browned and slightly crispy at the edges.
- Meanwhile, prep your toppings: chop the lettuce, slice the tomatoes, onions, pickles, and avocado.
- Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Assemble the bowl: Start with a base of lettuce, add the warm beef, then top with cheese, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and avocado.
- Drizzle generously with burger sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds if using. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, grill the onions or toast the sesame seeds.
- The sauce can be made 2–3 days ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Add bacon crumbles or a fried egg for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg