Gimme a burger, but hold the bun!
All the flavor of the American favorite, minus the extra fat & carbs
- 2 lb ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tbsp oregano
- 3 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tbs of ghee
- 1/2 cup Whole30 mayo
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp fresh dill leaves or 1.5 tbsp dried
- 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Almond milk or water to thin
- 2 small-medium sized sweet potatoes, cubed
- Ghee or avocado oil spray
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 6-8 cups of baby greens (for a total of 4 servings)
- Whole30 compliant pickles (I love Grillo's Pickles)
- any other compliant fixings like grape tomatoes, onions, olives, etc
Let's get cooking!
Combine all the patty ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Then mix the meat by hand until the seasoning is evenly distributed.
Form the beef into one large mound. Divide the mound in half so it makes 2 pieces, then in half 2 more times so you get a total of 8 pieces of meat.
Form the patties into balls by rolling them in your hand, then passing them back in forth between hands like you were playing with a baseball. This helps to get rid of extra air & makes sure your patties will stick together
Place a large frying pan on medium-high heat, then melt 1/2 tbsp of ghee. When the pan is hot, press each ball into your hand to create a patty shape, then place in pan. I used a large pan and was able to cook 4 patties in 2 batches.
Cook for about 3-4 minutes per side, for medium burgers, or cook longer until desired doneness (Think an extra minute per level of wellness: medium-well 5 minutes, well done 6 minutes.)
Remove the patty from heat and let it rest!
Make the ranch-
Combine all the ingredients in a wide mouth mason jar, then use an immersion blender and mix until its well combined. If it's too thick, add 1 tsp of almond milk or water at a time to thin to the desired consistency. If it's too runny add 1 tbsp of Whole30 mayo.
*Something to note: the dressing will thicken after being refrigerated.
Make the sweet potatoes:
Put the sweet potatoes in a bowl, spray with ghee or avocado oil spray until coated and add in the paprika, salt, & pepper. Cook it in the air fryer at 350-375 for 20 minutes. Be sure to pull the basket out & toss every 5 minutes!
Assemble the salad-
Add 1-1/2 to 2 cups of baby greens to a bowl, then your air fried sweet potatoes.
Add as many Grillo's Pickle Spears as your heart desires since they're Whole30 compliant. You can use other brands, but you really have to read the labels because a lot of brands add sugar to their pickles.
Feel free to add other compliant toppings. I love adding grape tomatoes, finely sliced red onions, and olives. Top with 2 burger patties & a few tbsp of your homemade ranch.
If you follow Terri from @nocrumbsleft, make her marinated onions & add this on top! You won't be disappointed!
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