All the flavors of a juicy burger without the bun! Instead, I made a burger salad and incorporated dill pickles, tomatoes, and even a burger sauce! Be sure to allow the cooked meat to cool a little before serving, or else it will wilt the lettuce.

Chef Tips:

If you are living a keto lifestyle, be sure to opt for high-fat ground beef, homemade mayonnaise, and cheese. Feel free to use lower fat versions of those items if calories concern you.
You can use any leaves you have at hand, but I like crunchy baby gem leaves.

Serves 4

Keto Burger Salad

Name: Keto Burger Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Low Carb
Ingredients: 3.5 oz mayonnaise; 3.5 oz no-added sugar ketchup; 3.5 oz yellow mustard; pickle juice to taste; dash paprika; 1 tsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped; 17.6 oz ground beef (we use Butcher Box meat); Sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 baby gem lettuce, trimmed and leaves separated; 2.1 oz grated Cheddar cheese; 2.1 oz dill pickles, thinly sliced; 3.5 oz baby plum tomatoes, halved

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Want the best flavors of a juicy burger without all the carbs? Try this delicious, hearty keto burger salad. Once you taste this amazing salad with fresh ingredients, you’ll wonder why you ever ate a burger with a bun.

Ingredients

3.5 oz mayonnaise
3.5 oz no-added sugar ketchup
3.5 oz yellow mustard
pickle juice to taste
dash paprika
1 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
17.6 oz ground beef (we use Butcher Box meat)
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 baby gem lettuce, trimmed and leaves separated
2.1 oz grated Cheddar cheese
2.1 oz dill pickles, thinly sliced
3.5 oz baby plum tomatoes, halved

Instructions

Make a quick burger sauce by combining the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, and paprika in a small bowl. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan or wok over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until softened. Add the ground beef and increase the heat to high. Cook until the beef has completely browned and cooked.
Remove from the heat and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. If you want to up the flavor profile, add some dried onion flakes to the burger. Set aside for no longer than 10-15 minutes while you chop and grate the remaining ingredients.
Arrange the gem lettuce leaves out on a large serving platter. Spoon on the cooked meat and add a spoonful of the burger sauce. Top with the grated cheese, sliced pickles, and halved tomatoes. Delicious!

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Hi, my name is Kate.

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