Dieting is hard enough without the added stress of finding diet friendly recipes. On top of that, phase 2 of the HCG meal plan is considered to be the most difficult due to specific caloric restrictions. But with the assistance of our in-house HCG recipe team, we’re offering up delicious ways to stay on track with the HCG program. Giving you all the tools you need to lose 10, 15, or even 20 pounds in a single month.

HCG Phase 2 Recipe: Salmon Lettuce Wraps

This recipe is great not only because it’s low in calories and high in protein but it’s also rich in antioxidants and omega-3’s. This anti-inflammatory powerhouse is a win for your health, skin and waistline.

Ingredients

• 12oz salmon
• a small bunch cilantro
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 8 asparagus spears
• 2 carrots
• 3 scallions
• 1 zucchini

Serve and garnish with

• lemons
• flax seeds
• black pepper
• a dash of salt
• a head of lettuce
• tomato
• cucumber
• avocado

Instructions

1. Julienne carrots and scallions. Cut zucchini into small cubes. Mince garlic, fresh ginger and cilantro. Remove stems from asparagus and slice the spears into 3 parts. Cube the salmon.
2. In a large nonstick pan, cook salmon at medium-high heat, covered. Add 1-2 tbsp of water so that the salmon doesn’t stick. After 1-2 min add asparagus (at this step make sure, there’s no water in the pan!) and cover again for 2 min.
3. Add ginger and garlic, stir.
4. Once fragrant, add carrots, scallions and zucchini. Stir without the lid for 2 more minutes (or until the salmon is done). Turn off the heat and add cilantro.
5. Assemble the lettuce wraps with the salmon filling you just made, top with some cucumbers, tomatoes and avocado. Finish it up with some little flax seeds, a splash of lemon juice and a dash of salt and pepper.
6. Enjoy!