hCG Phase 2,3,4 Beef Lettuce Cups

Image result for beef lettuce cupsIngredients:

350gms rump steak

2 tablespoons light (low sodium) soy sauce

1 pc fresh ginger, peeled & grated

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 pinches of five-spice powder

1 teaspoon chili sauce

1 tablespoon coconut oil

6 green onions, sliced diagonally

1 small red pepper, seeded & diced

8 crisp lettuce cups, to serve

Sprigs of parsley, to garnish

Cut steak into thin slivers and put in a bowl. Add soy sauce, ginger, garlic, five-spice powder and chili sauce. Mix well, then cover and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Heat coconut oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add onion and red pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute.

Add beef mixture to pan and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time. Turn mixture into a warm serving dish. Serve at once with chilled lettuce cups, garnished with sprig of parsley.

To serve, simply spoon beef mixture into lettuce cups and eat with the fingers. Serve with plenty of napkins or finger bowls — it can be a little messy.

Note: If your stage of diet can handle an extra 2-3 carbs per serving, take the following extra step to make mixture richer and thicker: Blend 1 tsp. cornstarch smoothly with 1 teaspoon water and add to pan!

Alternatively you can also use arrowroot which will not add to your carbs. Cook an extra minute stirring constantly to thicken.

hCG Phase 2 Crab Stuffed Salmon

Elegant and delicious. And oh so easy! This dinner will not disappoint – serve over a bed of garlic mashed caulflower!

INGREDIENTS

454 grams salmon fillets

135 grams lump crab meat

3 garlic cloves (minced)

2 tbsps fresh parsley (minced)

1 lemon

Himalayan salt

pepper

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium bowl, combine the crab meat, parsley, lemon juice, and garlic. Season with salt to taste, and bam. You’ve got crab stuffing.

Cut a slit down the middle of each fillet. You don’t want to go all the way through, maybe leave anywhere between  1/4 to 1/2 inch on the bottom.

Place about 1/2 cup of the stuffing in the slit (and on top of the salmon).

Preheat oven to 190C.

Place the salmon on a baking sheet and bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until at your desired doneness.