Asian Inspired Meatloaf with Cucumber Salad
Featured Ingredients
Ground Beef
The high-quality protein in ground beef provides the amino acids needed to build and maintain lean muscle mass, making it an ideal food choice for those looking to enhance their strength and recovery post-exercise.
Cucumber
Cucumbers are packed with water, which helps keep you hydrated during exercise, and their high potassium content supports muscle function and electrolyte balance.
Peanut Butter
Integrating peanut butter into your diet is great for a workout routine because it provides a balanced mix of protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates, which are crucial for energy and muscle recovery.
Ingredients
Meatloaf
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp minced ginger
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1/3 cup diced green onion
1 egg
1 cup diced shiitake mushrooms, white button mushrooms will work too
1 cup panko bread crumbs
For the top sauce:
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tbsp hoisen sauce
1 to 2 tsp sriracha hot sauce
Cucumber Salad
4-7 small thin sliced cucumbers
1 garlic clove minced
big tbsp of crunchy peanut butter
3 tbsp rice vinegar
3 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
spoonful of toasted sesame seeds
1 tsp of hot sauce
Combine all the ingredients for the meatloaf in a large bowl and use your hands and place in the center of the prepared casserole dish.
Combine all the ingredients for the top sauce and pour over top of the meatloaf.
Bake at 350 for one hour.
Combine everything for cucumber salad in a jar, shake and enjoy.
MACROS
Total cals per serving: 275
Protein: 20g
Carbs: 35g
Fat: 5g
