Backyard Burger Bowl

A yummy twist on your favorite burger recipe- plus, loaded with veggies!

Serves: 4, Prep Time: 10 minutes, Total Time: 25 minutes.

Ingredients

Backyard Burger Bowl

• 1 lb. clean lean ground beef or turkey

• 4 tsp. garlic powder

• ½ tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. coconut or avocado oil

• 6 cups dark (leafy greens)

• 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes (sliced)

• ½ cup pickles

• 1 cup red onion (roasted in oven)

• 8 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)

• 1 tsp. salt

• ½ jalapeno (optional)

Special Sauce

• ½ cup no sugar added mayonnaise

• 2 tbsp. ketchup

• 1 tsp. coconut amino

• 1 tbsp. dill pickle relish

• 2 tsp. dried minced onion

• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together meat, garlic powder, and salt. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add mixture to brown, crumbling along the way. You can cook over an outside grill in a cast iron for a backyard burger flavor if you want.

2. Prepare lettuce, grapes, pickles, onion and bacon. Set aside. Make quick guacamole mixing avocado, lemon juice and ½ teaspoon salt (you can add in a jalapeno if you want). Roast onion in the oven at 375°F for 10-15 minutes.

3. Make the special sauce. Whisk everything together.

4. Assemble: start with greens in a bowl and layer meat mixture, tomatoes, pickles, red onion, bacon, and quick quick guacamole. Drizzle with sauce and serve. If you don't like the special sauce, use mustard for a sauce.