High-Protein Anti-Inflammatory Burger Salad Bowl
This High-Protein Anti-Inflammatory Burger Salad Bowl brings all the best parts of a juicy burger into a fresh, satisfying salad. Seasoned lean beef, crunchy romaine, creamy avocado, tangy pickles, and a Greek yogurt burger sauce create plenty of contrast in every bite. With approximately 40 grams of protein per serving, it's an easy option for anyone trying to build more protein-rich meals into their week. Make the components ahead, keep them separate, and you'll have a genuinely convenient lunch or dinner ready whenever hunger hits.
Ingredients
Burger Beef
- 1 lb 454 g 90–93% lean ground beef
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp chili flakes optional
- 1 tsp olive oil as needed
Salad
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ medium red onion sliced
- ½ cup dill pickles sliced
- 1 medium avocado diced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
Greek Yogurt Burger Sauce
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp pickle juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine lettuce, then chop it into bite-sized pieces. Prepare the tomatoes, red onion, pickles, avocado, and parsley and set aside.
- Make the sauce by stirring Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, ketchup, pickle juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper together in a small bowl until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Add the ground beef to a bowl and gently combine it with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, and chili flakes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil if needed, then add the seasoned beef.
- Let the beef cook briefly before breaking it into crumbles. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
- Divide the chopped romaine between four serving bowls.
- Arrange the tomatoes, red onion, pickles, avocado, and parsley over the lettuce.
- Divide the warm cooked beef between the four bowls.
- Drizzle each bowl with the Greek yogurt burger sauce or serve the sauce on the side.
- Finish with additional black pepper or parsley if desired and serve immediately.