# Required Ingredients:
→ Protein
01 - 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey (90% lean)
02 - ½ teaspoon salt
03 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
04 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
05 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
→ Base
06 - 4 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce OR 2 cups cooked quinoa, brown rice, or cauliflower rice
→ Toppings
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - ½ cup dill pickles, sliced
09 - ½ red onion, thinly sliced
10 - 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
→ Optional Add-Ons
11 - 1 avocado, sliced
12 - 4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
13 - Fresh jalapeño slices
14 - 4 fried eggs
→ Burger-Style Sauce
15 - ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt
16 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
17 - 1 tablespoon ketchup
18 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
19 - ½ teaspoon paprika
20 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# How-To Steps:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef or turkey, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through (about 8–10 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - If using lettuce, wash and chop it. For grains or cauliflower rice, cook according to package directions.
03 - Slice cherry tomatoes, pickles, and red onion. Prepare any optional add-ons (cook bacon, slice avocado, fry eggs, etc.).
04 - In a bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth.
05 - Divide the base among 4 bowls. Top with cooked meat, tomatoes, pickles, onion, and shredded cheese. Drizzle generously with the burger sauce.
06 - Add any desired extras such as avocado, bacon, jalapeño slices, or a fried egg.
