Published: Jan 22, 2022 by kaydimaggio

Healthy Loaded Burger Bowl with Special Sauce {Vegan, Keto}

Name: Healthy Loaded Burger Bowl with Special Sauce {Vegan, Keto}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 heads of romaine lettuce chopped; 1 lb Impossible Meat; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 3/4 cup dill pickles chopped; 1/2 red onion chopped; 2 tablespoons sugar-free BBQ Sauce; 1 cup vegan mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard; 2 tablespoons sugar-free ketchup; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

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This Healthy Loaded Burger Bowl is easy and quick to make. The perfect healthy dinner, this salad bowl is nutritious and refreshing. This Big Mac Bowl tastes exactly like the classic burger but it is healthy, keto and, vegan. This recipe is the perfect dinner to make when those cravings are hitting.

*Originally published July 20, 2021 and updated with new copy and photos 1/23/22.

One of my favorite things to eat is a big and hearty salad. I'm not talking about those wimpy salads that are marketed as healthy but don't contain enough to fill you up. I am talking about those salads that are so big, so hearty that you can't finish the whole thing and it genuinely turns into an entire meal. Those are the salads that I am talking about. This Healthy Loaded Keto Burger Bowl is exactly that. It is huge, it is filling and it is delicious. This salad bowl tastes just like a deconstructed cheeseburger from your favorite fast-food restaurant. I could eat this salad every day and be so happy.

Check out some other delicious salad recipes like this BBQ Ranch Taco Salad or this Vegan Buffalo Ranch Tempeh Salad

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Why Is This Keto Burger Bowl The Best?
Ingredient Notes
Instructions
Substitutions
Variations
FAQ's
Equipment
Storage
Top Tips
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Healthy Loaded Burger Bowl with Special Sauce {Vegan, Keto}
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Why Is This Keto Burger Bowl The Best?

Vegan- This Keto Burger Bowl isn't just delicious, it is vegan as well! It can be a challenge to enjoy food that is both Vegan and Keto, however, this burger bowl hits all the right spots. Made with impossible meat, you still get that delicious burger taste with the plus of being entirely plant-based!
6.4 Net Carbs- This burger bowl is only 6.4 grams of net carbs and makes 6 large servings. It is the perfect dinner for the whole family to enjoy and deliciously low in carbs. Perfect for those practicing a ketogenic diet.
Special Sauce- The best part about this burger bowl is the special sauce. Think about the sauce that you get on a delicious and juicy In-N-Out Burger. Kind of like a mix between Thousand Island and Mayonnaise. It is totally delicious and really brings this burger bowl to the next level.

Ingredient Notes

loaded burger bowl ingredients — Big Mac Salad Ingredients

Romaine Lettuce- The base for this burger bowl is romaine lettuce. I like romaine lettuce because it is a sturdy lettuce that holds up well with the other ingredients. Feel free to use whatever lettuce you like the best.
Impossible Meat- The "hamburger" portion of this burger bowl is made from Impossible Meat. There are 18 grams of carbs in 1lb of impossible meat, however, there are six servings in this recipe so that equates to 3 grams of carbs per serving.
Dill Pickles- The dill pickles add the perfect crunch factor and help to add some tang to the secret sauce.
Sugar-Free BBQ sauce- I have found that Impossible Meat, like regular ground beef, on its own can be pretty bland. I like to add some sugar-free BBQ sauce when cooking the vegan meat to give it some extra flavor. This is my favorite keto-friendly BBQ sauce.
Sugar-Free Ketchup- The other key ingredient to the secret sauce is sugar-free ketchup. You can also substitute it for tomato paste if you don't have compliant ketchup on hand. This is my favorite ketogenic ketchup.

See the recipe card for the full ingredient list and quantities.

Instructions

How To Make the Special Sauce

Combine the vegan mayonnaise, ketchup, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, diced dill pickles, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl. Stir to combine.
Set aside until ready to use

How to Assemble the Burger Bowls

Dice and wash the romaine lettuce.
Cook the Impossible Meat until browned through.
Finely slice the dill pickles and red onion. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
Layer the lettuce and then top with the Impossible Meat, tomatoes, pickles, and onions and then toss with the secret sauce.
Serve Immediately

Hint: I love using this chopper to make chopping a breeze.

Substitutions

Ranch- If you aren't feeling the secret sauce, feel free to eat this salad with some vegan ranch dressing instead.
Whole-Food Plant Based- To make this salad WFPB, feel free to make your own vegan beef crumbles using a mixture of lentils and walnuts. Note that it will no longer be keto though.

Variations

Spicy- Want to give this salad a kick? Try adding some crushed chili flakes to the dressing.
Cheese - Make this recipe fancy by adding some dairy-free cheddar cheese as well!
Sautéed Onions- Swap the red onions for sautéed onions to kick this salad up a notch!

Check out another great salad recipe here!

FAQ's

What does this Keto Burger Bowl taste like?

This burger bowl tastes just like a burger on a salad, topped with the best secret sauce. Think In-N-Out sauce or Big Mac Sauce

How much time does this Big Mac Bowl take to make?

You can make this Big Mac salad in 30 minutes. Chopping vegetables is the hardest part.

Is this Hamburger Bowl Healthy?

Yes! It is low-carb, vegan and only 282 calories per serving. It is much better for you than eating a regular burger and it is entirely plant-based!

Is this Keto Big Mac Salad Gluten-Free?

Yes! This burger bowl is gluten-free! It is the perfect recipe to fit into so many different lifestyles!

Equipment

Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. See below for the equipment you will need to make this recipe.

Cast Iron Pan
Chef Knife
Cutting Board
Salad Bowls
Salad Spinner

Storage

Store the salad separate from the dressing to keep it crisp. Store everything in an airtight container and keep it for up to 5 days.

This is the perfect salad bowl recipe to make as a meal prep! Simply layer the ingredients into a mason jar. Put the dressing on the bottom, followed by the impossible meat, vegetables, and lettuce. Shake to combine when ready to eat.

These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

Top Tips

If the secret sauce is too thick, add water one tablespoon at a time to thin it out. The sauce is pretty thick on its own, so if you prefer a thinner sauce, feel free to water it down some.
The secret sauce will keep for at least a week in the fridge. I like to store it in a mason jar and drizzle it over leftovers for lunches! It also works great on a large variety of different salads or even as a dip for crunchy vegetables, I love serving it with these Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer!
Serve everything in separate bowls buffet style so everyone can pick and choose what ingredients they want, just like a burger! Don't like pickles, leave them out! Extra tomato, feel free to pile it on!

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