Lettuce Wrap California Burger & Parsnip Fries
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Truth is, I love a good burger and fries. It is one of those meals that comforts my soul and keeps me from going insane. To stay compliant on Whole30 and Paleo, I created this Lettuce Wrap California Burger and Parsnip Fries that satisfies my cravings and makes my family extra happy.
To change my normal routine of cooking sweet potato fries, I tried out a new recipe using parsnips. I have to say, this is by far my new favorite way to cook fries. These are crispy and really taste like the real thing. To make them even better, I made a Cilantro Ranch that really compliments the parsnips.
My favorite way to marinate a burger is using The New Primal’s Marinade. It is Whole30 and Paleo compliant and really brings a nice flavor and juiciness to the meat. To top the burger and bring even more flavor, I add my famous Mac’s Awesome Sauce. It is so creamy, it serves as a great cheese substitute.
I load my burger with bacon, smashed avocado, tomatoes, onions, and my special sauce. I never feel deprived when I eat this meal and don’t even miss the real thing. If you are needing a healthier version of “Burger and Fries,” then you gotta give this meal a try. It is absolutely perfect for grilling season.
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Lettuce Wrap Burger & Parsnip Fries
A juicy and thick Paleo burger with crispy parsnip fries.
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 people 1x
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1 lb 90/10 ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1/2 sweet onion (finely chopped)
- 1 egg
- 4 slices of compliant bacon
- 4 slices of tomato and red onions
- 4 pickles slices
- 2 tbsp tapioca or arrowroot flour (OPTIONAL)
- 1/2 avocado (smashed)
Parsnip Fires
- 1 pound parsnips (peeled)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup cilantro ranch
Mac’s Awesome Sauce
- 1 cup compliant mayo (homemade (see notes below for my recipe))
- 2 tsp coconut amino
- 1 tbsp chopped onions
- 1 tsp crushed black pepper
Cilantro Ranch
- 1 cup mayo (homemade (see notes below for my recipe))
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp dill weed
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp white wine
- 2 tbsp coconut milk ( unsweetened)
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 1/4 tsp chives
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
Burgers
- Preheat oven to 400°F and add your bacon to baking sheet and oven. Cook for about 10 minutes
- Lightly oil grill/pan over medium heat.
- Whisk egg in a bowl & add chopped onions, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Crumble in beef and add the coconut aminos and tapioca flour (the flour is optional, just helps hold the meat together better). Mix together.
- Gently shape (don’t firmly press) mixture into burgers about ¾ inch thick. Place burgers on the grill/pan. Cook for about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Tuck into a butter lettuce leaf & add your favorite toppings. I add pickles, tomatoes, bacon, red onion, smashed avocado and Mac’s Awesome Sauce
Parsnip Fries
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Peel the parsnips and slice off the end. Slice into thick fries
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the parsnips, garlic powder, pepper and olive oil.
- Add parchment paper to a baking sheet and line with the parsnips.
- Roast for 35 minutes; turn parsnips and roast until parsnips are tender and browned in spots. Crumble leaves from cilantro sprigs over and serve with cilantro ranch.
Cilantro Ranch
- Add your 1 cup mayo into a mason jar. Here is my recipe for homemade mayo (1 cup of light olive oil, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 tsp lemon juice) Add all your ingredients to a mason jar and use your immersion blender to mix together until thick and creamy. into a mason jar.
- To make the cilantro ranch, combine all other ingredients into the mayo and use your immersion blender to mix until smooth.
Mac’s Awesome Sauce
- Add your mayo and other ingredients to a bowl and mix together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Side Dish
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Welcome to Healthy Little Peach. I’m Mac, the lady behind the recipes. I believe in living a healthy lifestyle that consists of a mix of healthy whole foods, and full-fat comfort meals. Life is too short not to enjoy good food while maintaining a healthy body and mind. Here you will find gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, keto, and even full-fat comfort recipes. Let’s have fun in the kitchen together!
About Me
Welcome to Healthy Little Peach. I’m Mac, the lady behind the recipes. I believe in living a healthy lifestyle that consists of a mix of healthy whole foods, and full-fat comfort meals. Life is too short not to enjoy good food while maintaining a healthy body and mind. Here you will find gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, keto, and even full-fat comfort recipes. Let’s have fun in the kitchen together!
I hardly really like anything I cook but these make be feel like I make the best burgers in town. They are so yummy and my go to burger recipe!!
★★★★★
🙂 love this Cara…..thanks for sharing