Shrimp Burger Bowls
We lose the bun and toss all of your favorite burger ingredients in a bowl for this deconstructed (and deliciously low-carb) burger.
Chelsey Amer
Think a burgercan’t fit into your low-sugar diet? Think again! To help balance your blood sugar, skip the bun and enjoy these Shrimp Burger Bowls topped with an Old Bay-spiced Greek yogurt slaw. A homemade low-carbohydrate shrimp burger sits atop a bed of greens, alongside tomatoes, red onion, and pickles. The protein-packed burger and fats in the slaw help balance your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp
- ½ cup (whole wheat) panko breadcrumbs
- Juice from ½ lemon
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp. cumin
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup roughly chopped shallots
- ¼ cup finely chopped bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 ½ Tbsp. avocado oil, divided
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. plain Greek yogurt
- ¾ tsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
- 4 cups shredded cabbage
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup sliced red onion
- 4 dill pickles, sliced
Directions
- Add half of the shrimp to a food processor and pulse until smooth. Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl. Coarsely chop the remaining shrimp and add to the bowl along with the breadcrumbs, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix in the shallots, bell pepper, parsley, and egg.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the shrimp mixture for 25 minutes.
- While the burgers set, prepare the Old Bay-spiced cabbage slaw. Mix together the Greek yogurt with Old Bay seasoning, yellow mustard, and ½ Tbsp. avocado oil. Mix in the shredded cabbage and let sit to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Form the shrimp burgers into 4 patties. Heat 1 Tbsp. avocado oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp burgers to the skillet and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side until a golden brown crust forms. Do not overcrowd the pan. Repeat until all of the shrimp burgers are cooked.
- To assemble the Shrimp Burger Bowls, divide the lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and pickles amongst 4 bowls. Add the shrimp burgers on top and serve with the Old Bay-spiced cabbage slaw.
