Introduction

About this Recipe

When you never had digestive issues before bariatric surgery, it can be a complete turnaround when you can’t tolerate certain foods any longer once you’re post-op.

The “upside” of food intolerances is that it functions as a reason to stop eating certain foods that may not support your nutrition goals any longer. The “downside” is that you may develop a food intolerance against the nutritious foods too! 

We’re not villainizing bread (or carbs for that matter). But we have to be realistic. Bariatric surgery may cause digestive issues when eating starchy foods, like bread.

And that’s why we turned a traditional cheeseburger into this simple salad. 

• 1/6 lbs (75 g) lean ground beef
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 2 lettuce leaves, chopped
• 4 cherry tomatoes, halves
• 1 small gherkin, chopped
• 2 tbsp cheddar cheese, shredded

For the sauce:

•  1 tbsp low-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp vinegar