Dinner tonight is healthy Burger Bowls with Special Sauce! Load all your favorite hamburger toppings onto a bed of greens and drizzle with our homemade special sauce to build an amazing burger salad. (Gluten-Free, Paleo & Whole30-Friendly)
For the first few years after our family went gluten-free & dairy-free, the options in our local stores were nothing like they are today. There were ZERO good gluten-free buns for things like hamburgers or sloppy joes, and most of the bread options available to us then were dry and flavorless.
During that time, we got used to deconstructing meals we typically served with bread or buns, turning sandwiches into salads, having lunch fixings as more of a charcuterie board/snack board, or tucking things into lettuce wraps.
These easy burger bowls became a favorite during those years. They go by many nicknames–Big Mac Salad, cheeseburger bowls, burger salads–but no matter what you call them, these deconstructed burger bowls are DELICIOUS. You basically, take everything you love about a traditional hamburger and turn it into a giant bowl or salad (sans bun). It’s an easy, healthier way to get your burger fix!
These fully-loaded burger bowls are done in 30 minutes or less, taste fresh and delicious, and are easy to customize. Basically: they’re the perfect dinner for a busy weeknight!
Here’s what you’ll need to get started…
