Ingredients
1 pound ground beef (80% lean)
1 small yellow onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
2 medium carrots, shredded, divided
3 tablespoons tomato paste, divided
Coarse salt and pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 head green leaf lettuce, trimmed, leaves torn
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Preparation
Combine beef, onion, garlic, oats, half the carrots, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Form mixture into 4 patties. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. In 2 batches, cook patties until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and loosely tent with foil.
Add flour to skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens, 3 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon tomato paste and season with salt and pepper. Toss lettuce, cucumber, and remaining carrots with lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Serve salad with meatloaves and sauce.
