Healthy Burger Bowls with Smoky Paprika Sauc

healthy burger bowls with avocado and blue cheese

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Healthy Burger Bowls with Smoky Paprika Sauc

These Healthy Burger Bowls with Smoky Paprika Sauce are loaded with juicy beef patties, fresh spinach, tomatoes, creamy avocado, and blue cheese. Add the quick homemade sauce for an easy, filling lunch or dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy burger bowls recipe

Servings: bowls

Calories: 554

Author: Jennifer Banz

Ingredients

For the Burgers

1 lb Ground beef I used 90% lean
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt

For the Smoked Paprika Aioli

½ Cup Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Lime Juice
¾ teaspoon Cumin
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
Pinch of Kosher Salt

For Assembling the Bowls

5 oz Baby Spinach
1 Avocado , peeled, seed removed, and sliced
5 oz Grape Tomatoes , sliced in halve
¼ cup Blue Cheese crumbles
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Red pepper flake

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Combine burger ingredients in a medium bowl being careful not to overwork the meat
shape into 4 burger patties and cook in a heavy bottom skillet until desired doneness
While Burgers are cooking combine all Aioli ingredients in a small bowl
To Assemble bowls: divide spinach into 4 bowls, top with ¼ sliced avocado, ¼ tomatoes, ¼ blue cheese, and burger. Dollop a spoonful of aioli on the burger.
season each bowl with salt and pepper, and red pepper flake

Notes

Burger tips: Mix the beef just until combined, and avoid pressing down on the patties while they cook. This helps keep them juicy.
Easy swaps: Use romaine or mixed greens instead of spinach. Swap the blue cheese for cheddar, feta, or goat cheese.
Paprika sauce: Use smoked paprika for the smoky flavor. Regular paprika will work, but the sauce will taste different.
Meal prep: Store the burgers, sauce, greens, and toppings separately. Slice the avocado and build the bowls just before serving.
Storage: Refrigerate cooked burgers and sauce in separate airtight containers for up to 4 days. Reheat only the burger before adding it to the bowl.
Gluten-free: Check ingredient labels to confirm they are gluten-free.

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