A vibrant salad with bacon, ground beef, avocado, pickles, and cheddar cheese, rich in flavor and low in carbs.
# Ingredient List:
→ Meats
01 - 8 slices bacon
02 - 1 lb ground beef, 80/20 blend
→ Vegetables and Fresh Produce
03 - 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
04 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 avocado, diced
06 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 1/2 cup dill pickle slices
→ Cheese
08 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
→ Burger Sauce
09 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
10 - 2 tablespoons sugar-free ketchup
11 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
12 - 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
13 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
14 - Salt and black pepper to taste
→ Seasonings
15 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
16 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
17 - Salt and black pepper to taste
# Steps:
01 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble once cooled.
02 - Discard excess bacon fat, reserving approximately 1 tablespoon in the skillet. Add ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until browned, breaking into bite-sized pieces, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat and allow to cool slightly.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar-free ketchup, yellow mustard, dill pickle juice, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.
04 - Arrange chopped romaine lettuce in a large salad bowl or on individual plates. Layer with cooked ground beef, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion slices, dill pickles, and shredded cheddar cheese.
05 - Drizzle burger sauce evenly over the salad immediately before serving to maintain optimal texture and temperature.
