HCG Approved Recipes: Thai Cucumber Beef Salad


100g steak
1 t sambal oelek or red pepper flakes
2-3 cloves minced garlic or 1 t garlic paste
1/4 t ground white pepper
2-3 T water
100g cucumber
half lemon
chopped cilantro

1.       Peel, seed and slice cucumber.
2.      In small dish, combine cucumber, juice of 1/2 lemon, and chopped cilantro. Toss.
3.      Cover & refrigerate to marinate while preparing the rest of the dish.
4.      Preheat pan over MED-HI heat.
5.       Slice steak into very thin slices.
6.      In small bowl, place steak, sambal oelek, garlic, and white pepper. Be sure to coat steak well.
7.      Place steak in pan with water.
8.      Stir fry for 2-5 mins depending on how you like your steak cooked.
9.      Serve immediately while hot over cold cucumbers.

HCG Approved Recipes: Crockpot Swiss Steak


100g steak
1 T shake 'n bake
1 T liquid aminos
3-4 cloves minced garlic
1 stalk celery - sliced
1 onion - sliced
1 tomato - diced
1/2-1 c beef broth

1.       Preheat pan over MED-HI heat.
2.      Sprinkle steak with liquid aminos.
3.      Dip steak in shake 'n bake, coating both sides.
4.      Add steak to pan and brown on both sides.
5.       Transfer steak to crockpot.
6.      Cover with garlic, celery, onions, and diced tomato.
7.      Top with beef broth. Don't stir!
8.      Cover and cook on low until reaches desired doneness.
9.      When done, serve immediately, and cover with juices from crockpot

HCG Approved Recipes:Rosemary Garlic Steak


100g steak
1 T rice vinegar
1 T rosemary
1 t garlic paste (3-5 cloves minced)
1/2 t crushed red pepper


1.     In small dish, add rice vinegar. Add steak and coat.
2.     In small bowl, combine rosemary, garlic, red pepper. Rub on both sides of s teak.
3.     Place steak in small dish, cover, and refrigerate 4 hours - overnight.
4.     Grill to desired doneness

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HCG Approved Recipes: No Sugar Strawberry Jam


Ingredients
8 to 10 strawberries (Approx 2 cups)
1 cup cold water

4 packets Stevia

Directions
In a large saucepan crush strawberries. Add water and Stevia, mixing well. Over medium heat bring mixture to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes.  Pour into jars, allow to cool and then cover. Can be stored in refrigerator for 1 week, or frozen for several weeks.  *Makes 2 fruit servings*   

HCG Approved Recipes: HCG Diet Cocktail Sauce

Ingredients
1 cup tomato sauce (sugar free)
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 T. finely chopped red onion or shallot
4 packets Stevia powder
2 T. fresh chopped parsley
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. fresh lemon juice
2 T. drained, prepared horseradish
1/2 tsp. hot sauce
Pinch cumin
Pinch salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Mix well, keep refrigerated  *Makes 6 servings*

HCG Approved Recipes: Vinaigrette Dressing



Ingredients
1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
1⁄2 cup water
2 shakes celery salt
2 shakes onion salt
Ground pepper to taste
3 Pkg stevia

Directions

Mix well, Keep refrigerated.  *Makes 12 servings*

HCG Approved Recipes: Fresh Salsa


Ingredients
4 - 5 Tomatoes
4 T. lemon juice
3 - 4 T. Garlic Minced (Jar)
1/2 chopped green onion or (1 tsp Onion Salt as a recommended alternative)
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
Cayenne Pepper to Taste
Cilantro (fresh or dried) to Taste
Salt and Pepper

Directions
Put all of the ingredients in the food processor. Blend to desired Chunkiness. Refrigerate to blend the flavors. The longer it sits the more flavor it will have.  *Makes 4 servings*  Each serving counts as 1/2 vegetable serving

HCG Approved Recipes: Dill Dressing


Ingredients
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 T. water
2 T. dried basil
2 T. dried dill
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. dry mustard
1 t. onion powder
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix well.  *Makes 8 Servings*

HCG Approved Recipes: Citrus Dressing




Ingredients
1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup water
1 T. lemon
1 pkg stevia
1⁄4 tsp. garlic powder

Directions

Mix together, keep refrigerated.  *Makes 6 servings*

HCG Approved Recipes: Chicken Broth


Ingredients
100 grams boneless skinless chicken breast
8 cups water
4 cups water for latter step
5 tsp. poultry seasoning
5 tsp. onion powder
4 garlic cloves
4 tsp. black pepper
3 tsp. sea salt
3 T. celery salt
1 cheese cloth
1 string

Directions
  
Mix all herbs and place in the cheese cloth wrap string around cloth to secure all herbs and place it in the stock pot with 8 cups of water and the chicken breast and boil for 35 minutes or until chicken breast is cooked. Place a strainer on top of a bowl with a coffee filter to strain broth to extract any fat from chicken breast and use the chicken for other recipes. Keep the cheese cloth to see if you need to continue to add more flavors to the stock for the additional 4 cups of water and bring to a boil for additional 30 minutes. Set aside and chill. Use the broth for recipes for flavor and for a cup of broth before lunch and dinner.  *Makes 12 servings*  Count as 1/10th of a serving of meat

HCG Approved Recipes: Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients
4 to 6 Strawberries
1 T. apple cider vinegar
1 T. lemon juice
Dash of salt
Dash of cayenne (optional)
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Stevia to taste
Directions
Combine all ingredients in food processor. Puree until smooth. Pour over fresh arugala or green salad. Garnish with sliced strawberries and freshly ground black pepper. Variations: use as a marinade or sauce for chicken.  *Makes 1 serving of fruit*

HCG Approved Recipes: Vanilla Strawberry Sauce




Ingredients
3 strawberries
3 drops vanilla Creme Stevia
Directions
Slice apple and arrange on a plate. Mash the strawberries with a fork and add vanilla Creme Stevia to make a sauce. Pour over the apple slices.  *Makes 1 serving of fruit*

HCG Approved Recipes: Spiced Up Strawberries


Ingredients

4 Large strawberries or 6 small
1 T. cinnamon
5 drops or 1 pkg Stevia
Directions
Slice strawberries and place on a plate. Mix cinnamon and stevia and sprinkle over the strawberries.  *Makes 1 Fruit Serving*

HCG Approved Recipes: Sphere Tangy Tossed Salad



Ingredients

1 lg. head lettuce
1 red bell pepper
4 green onions
Bundle of Celery
Bundle of Radishes
1 medium Cucumber

Directions

Chop lettuce and other vegetables.  Mix in salad bowl.  Chill and serve with dressing*Makes 8 Vegetable Servings*

HCG Approved Recipes: Romaine and Strawberry Salad



Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce
2 bunches watercress, stems removed (optional)
1 pt. strawberries, hulled and sliced
4 thinly sliced rings of red onion, separated

DRESSING:

1 tbsp. vinegar (Sherry, strawberry or raspberry are best)
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Stevia to taste
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Directions


Mix Romaine, watercress (if used), strawberries and onion in salad bowl. Mix dressing ingredients in a small jar with tightly fitting lid. Shake well. Pour over greens and serve.  *Makes 6 servings of fruits and vegetables*

HCG Approved Recipes: Radish Salad



Ingredients
radishes, sliced (allowed amount)
lemon juice
1 T. dehydrated minced onion
1 T. parsley
1-2 tsp. liquid aminos
salt/pepper, to taste
Directions
In bowl, combine all ingredients and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hr before serving.

HCG Approved Recipes: Oven Chicken Salad


Ingredients
200 grams boneless skinless chicken breast
1⁄2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
1⁄4 tsp. onion powder
1⁄4 tsp. salt
1⁄4 tsp. pepper
1⁄4 tsp. garlic powder
1⁄2 tsp. poultry season
2 cups spinach or lettuce
Vinaigrette Dressing
1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
1⁄2 cup water
1 tsp celery salt
1 tsp. onion salt
1 tsp. pepper
5 drops or 1 pkg stevia
Directions
Mix all seasonings together and roll chicken in mixture so it is smothered and place on a foil sheet and wrap up nice and tight. Put on a cooking sheet and bake at 375 degrees and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Cut up in small pieces and measure 100 grams of chicken and put on a bed of spinach or lettuce and drizzle the vinaigrette dressing. Save the remainder of the chicken breast for another meal.  *Makes 2 servings meat and 2 vegetables*

HCG Approved Recipes:Low Calorie Molded Perfection Salad



Ingredients

2 tbsp. unflavored gelatin
1/2 c. cold water
2 c. boiling water
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. unsalted/no sugar tomato juice (Squeeze your own fresh)
Stevia to substitute for 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. cabbage, shredded
1 c. celery, diced
3 tbsp. pimento, chopped
3 tbsp. green pepper, chopped

Directions


Soak the unflavored gelatin in cold water until dissolved. Add the boiling water, vinegar, lemon juice, tomato juice, and sugar substitute. Cool until mixture begins to thicken. Fold in the chopped vegetables. Pour into 1/2 cup molds and chill until ready to serve. *Makes 2 Servings of Vegetables*.

HCG Approved Recipes: Jamaican Grapefruit


Ingredients
1⁄2 grapefruit
Cinnamon
1-2 Pkg of stevia
Directions
Using a serrated edge knife, cut grapefruit in half as normally would and place on an oven safe dish and bake for 2 minutes. Cut around center core, rind, and partitions. Sprinkle with cinnamon and stevia.  *1 Serving of fruit*

HCG Approved Recipes: Cucumber Salad



Ingredients
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
2 T. finely chopped green onion

2 T. chopped parsley
1 T. white vinegar
1 tsp. low sodium soy sauce

Directions
Combine ingredients and chill for 30 minutes.  *Makes 1 vegetable serving*

HCG Approved Recipes: Crunchy Sweet Apple Chicken Salad


Ingredients
100 grams chicken cooked and diced
1 apple diced
3 stalks celery diced
3 T. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
Dash of cardamom
Dash of salt
Stevia to taste
Wedge of lemon
Directions
Mix ingredients together; sprinkle with Stevia and cinnamon. Chill for 20 minutes. Serve with a wedge of lemon. Makes 1 serving (1 protein, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit)

HCG Approved Recipes: Asparagus Salad



Ingredients

3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
3/4 tsp. celery seeds
3/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
Pinch of white pepper
600 grams. fresh asparagus
1 bunch green onions, cut into 1/2 inch pieces



Directions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. Trim off upper 2/3 of asparagus, and remove tough ends of lower stalks; wash asparagus thoroughly. Cut stalks into 1/4 inch slices. Cut remaining tips; place in a large salad bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Pour dressing over top; toss gently to coat. cover and chill 1 hour. *Makes 6 servings*

HCG Approved Recipes: Baby Spinach Salad



Ingredients

 
200 grams Baby spinach greens
3 T. balsamic vinegar
1 T. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. orange zest
1 T. orange juice (from squeezed orange)
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
salt and pepper to taste
pinch red pepper flakes

Directions


Whisk ingredients together and toss with baby spinach or mixed baby greens.  *Makes 2 Vegetable Servings*

HCG Approved Recipes: Autumn Tossed Salad



Ingredients

1 head lettuce, broken into bite sized pieces
3 tart apples, cored and sliced into wedges (do not peel)
1 green onion chopped

Directions

In large salad bowl, add lettuce, apple slices and onions. At serving time, toss well with an hCG Diet approved salad dressing.  Makes 3 Vegetable and 3 Fruit Servings*

HCG Approved Recipes: Apple Tilapia Salad

Ingredients

1 med. head lettuce, torn bite-size
2 c. diced apples, unpeeled
2 tsp. low sodium soy sauce
200 grams cooked tilapia
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 orange, juiced

Directions


In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients. Toss together. Combine the soy sauce, orange juice and lemon juice. Mix well. Toss with salad. *Makes 2 servings meat and vegetable*

HCG Approved Recipes: Apple Vinaigrette Salad


Ingredients
1 head green leaf lettuce, rinsed, dried, and roughly chopped¼ c. finely chopped onion
1 apple, peeled and chopped into small cubes
½ c. chopped parsley
2 T. apple cider vinegar

2 tsp. soy sauce

Directions
Combine vinegar and soy sauce in a small bowl and set aside.  Add remaining ingredients in a large bowl.  Add sauce to salad and toss.  Let salad sit for 5 minutes to marinade.  Enjoy.  *Makes 2 vegetable servings*