BURGER IN A BOWL

READY IN 20 MINUTES

✣ Low-calorie cooking spray

✣ 500g lean beef mince (5% fat or less)

✣ 1 large onion, finely chopped

✣ 2 garlic cloves, crushed

✣ ½ iceberg lettuce, roughly shredded

✣ 8 gherkins, sliced

✣ 1 small red onion, finely chopped

✣ 2 tomatoes, finely chopped

For the super sauce

✣ 3 level tbsp extra-light mayonnaise

✣ 5tbsp plain quark

✣ 1 level tbsp American-style mustard

✣ 2tbsp tomato purée

✣ 2tsp white wine vinegar

✣ ½tsp garlic salt

✣ ¼tsp onion granules

✣ ¼tsp sweet smoked paprika

1

Spray a large non-stick frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a high heat. Add the beef, onion and garlic and cook for 6-7 mins or until the beef is cooked through and the onions have softened, breaking up any lumps with a spoon. Drain off any fat in the pan and season lightly.

2

Meanwhile, put all the super sauce ingredients in a bowl, add 4tbsp water and whisk until combined.

3

Mix the lettuce, gherkins, red onion and tomatoes and divide between 4 wide bowls. Spoon the beef mixture into the middle, evenly drizzle over the super sauce and serve straight away.

TIP For a vegetarian alternative, swap the beef for 500g Quorn mince.