Novarel Diet Recipes – Bon Apetit!

The Novarel Diet recipes listed here are submissions from dieters in our NovarelDiet Forums.  Not all recipes are permitted by all protocols so be sure to check ingredients and measurements according to your own menu plan. 

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Our Best Novarel Diet Recipes for Phase 2 and Phase 3

Beverage Recipes

Phase 2 Condiment Recipes:  Sauces, Salsas, etc.

Novarel Diet Phase 3 Condiment Recipes:  Sauces, Salsas, etc.

Soups, Salads and Snacks:

Entree Recipes:

Dessert Recipes for Phase 2

Dessert Recipes for Phase 3 (P2 safe also)

Eating and Cooking Articles for Phase 2

(Off Protocol)

Novarel Diet Recipes for Phase 3

 
FEATURED RECIPES

If you’re already checked out the Phase 2 Novarel Recipes for Beverages, Soups and Salads & Dressing Recipes, then you’re ready for Entrees. The main dish and side dish recipes below will help to make your Novarel Diet-approved proteins and vegetables a lot more appetizing. Then be sure to check out the recipes for Novarel Diet Recipes for Phase 2 desserts!

During Phase 2, the VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diet), one of the best ways to guarantee your success on the diet is to have a variety of Novarel diet recipes available. Although the list of allowed foods on the manuscript: Pounds And Inches protocol can seem limiting you’ll be surprised by the variety you can enjoy if you get a little creative. The recipes below will help to keep you on track and make sure you keep losing. Enjoy!

Jen’s Favorite Novarel Diet Cocktail Sauce Recipe:

  • Cocktail sauce
  • 3 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce (I like Frank’s)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon of horseradish (more if you like it hot!)
  • A good dash of mustard powder
  • Stevia to taste
  • Salt to taste (I like Himalayan Pink Salt- tastes better, better for you!)
  • Water as needed for desired consistency

PHASE 2 BEVERAGE RECIPES

Strawberry Lemonade

  • 1 Quart Water (filtered)
  • 1 Lemon (juice only)
  • 1 Sliced Strawberry
  • Stevia  to taste (liquid or powdered)
  • Ice Cubes

Place 1 quart of water in a picture. Add juice of 1 lemon. Blend strawberries and mix it in to add flavor and color. Stir in sweetener. Add ice as desired.

Sweet ’n Sour Lemonade

  • 1 Quart Water
  • 1 Lemon (juice only)
  • 2 packets calorie free natural sweetener (Stevia, Xylitol, Sweet n Low)
  • Ice Cubes

Place 1 quart of water in a picture. Add juice of 1 lemon. Stir in 2 packets of sweetener. Add ice as desired. Garnish with sliced lemons and serve in a tall glass and straw. Sip with a straw and enjoy!

Sweet ‘n Spicy Herbal Chai

  • 8-12 oz hot water
  • 1 Spiced Chai tea bag
  • 1 packet  Stevia
  • 1 tbs milk (only 1 serving a day)

Place hot water in cup, steep tea for 5 minutes. Discard tea bag. Stir 1 packet of sweetener. Add milk and stir. Sip and savor. You can also pour over ice cubes in a tall glass for a delicious iced chai tea. Keep a container of this tea in refrigerator to use for cooking or a quick cool pick me up iced tea.

Lemon Drop

  • 1 2 t. squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 2 c. water
  • 1 2 c. ice
  • 5 drops of lemon stevia

More Phase 2 Novarel Diet Recipes – ENTREES

Southwestern Salsa Chicken Novarel Diet Recipe

  • Simmer 100 grams of chicken in chopped tomatoes and dried onion.
  • Season with salt, pepper and cayenne.
  • Dried Cilantro herb to taste (or fresh on phase 3, although I don’t have a problem with using fresh cilantro in this recipe for phase 2)
  • dash of sweetener
  • simmer till chicken is fully cooked. Serve over spinach or lettuce.

Makes 1 serving (1 protein, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit)

Phase 3 modification:  Add avocado, mushrooms and peppers for a little more flavor.

Chicken and Tomato Soup Novarel Diet Recipe

  • 100 grams, chicken cooked and cubed or shredded
  • 2 cans stewed or crushed tomatoes
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tsp. red wine vinegar
  • A pinch each of parsley, cumin, basil, rosemary, & red pepper flakes

Put tomatoes and all the seasonings in a pot and cook it on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the turkey and increase the heat to bring the soup to a boil. Keep it heating for another 8 minutes or so and then let it cool slightly

before serving. Spicy Chicken100 g chicken, chopped into bite size pieces. Mix with seasonings of choice – Paprika, cayenne, sea salt, garlic power, etc. Cook chicken with 2″ onion pieces. Chop 1 tomato into small pieces and add to mostly cooked chicken and cook until chicken is cooked through and tomatoes are to desired consistency. Can add taco seasoning for a more Mexican flavor.

Tomato Basil Chicken Novarel Diet Recipe

  • 100 grams cubed chicken
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • 1/4 cup water or chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dried onion
  • 1-2 cloves garlic sliced
  • 3 leaves basil rolled and sliced
  • 1/8 teaspoon oregano fresh or dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • Cayenne to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Lightly brown the chicken in small saucepan with lemon juice. Add garlic, onion, spices and water. After chicken is cooked add fresh tomatoes and basil. Continue cooking for 5-10 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste, garnish with fresh basil. Makes 1 serving (1 protein, 1 fruit or vegetable)

Mock Shake ‘n Bake Novarel Diet Recipe

  • 1/2 c minced dehydrated onions
  • 1/4 t coriander
  • 1/4 t thyme
  • 1/4 t red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 t oregano
  • 1/8 t paprika
  • 1/8 t black pepper
  • 1/8 t salt

Place all ingredients in food processor or coffee grinder. Grind to a powder. Store in air-tight container. Dampen meat, then coat. This is great on chicken, fish, shrimp, even steaks.

Fried Chicken Tenders Novarel Diet Recipe

  • 100g chicken
  • 1 T milk (or less)
  • 1 grissini

Seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika, ground red pepper, garlic powder) Preheat oven to 350. Slice chicken breast into 3 tenders. In small bowl, mix milk and any seasonings you prefer. Grind grissini in food processor until it is a powder. Put grissini powder in a separate small bowl. Add chicken to milk mixture and toss to coat well. Then one at a time, place chicken in grissini powder and coat both sides of chicken. Place chicken in glass baking dish and bake 30-40 mins, turning over halfway through. In last 5 mins, turn on broiler and broil 2-3 mins each side.

NOTE: Remember that this recipe includes both your meat and grissini portion. As well as your daily allowance of milk.

Chicken Marinara Novarel Diet Recipe

  • 100 grams of chicken
  • 1 small tomato, diced
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • A Dash of garlic powder
  • A Dash of pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place half your tomatoes in the bottom of your favorite casserole dish. Sear your chicken with a dash of pepper, a dash of salt and a dash of garlic powder for a couple minutes on each side. Then put it in the casserole dish on top of the tomatoes. Immediately after adding the chicken, add your minced garlic. Toss all of the remaining ingredients in small bowl separately and then place over the top of the chicken in the casserole dish. Cover it and cook for 45 minute to an hour. It’s best served warm so let it cool for 10 minutes or so before you eat

Garlic Chicken Novarel Diet Recipe Phase 2 and Phase 3

  • 100g chicken
  • onion pieces (eat as veggie or remove after dish is cooked)
  • 3-5 cloves garlic – unpeeled & left whole
  • juice of half lemon
  • black pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350. Heat non-stick saucepan over MED. Add the onion. Stir constantly until tender. 5-10 mins. Transfer onions to glass baking dish. Place chicken atop onions. Squeeze on lemon juice & sprinkle with pepper. Place garlic around and on the chicken. Cover tightly either with lid or aluminum foil. Cook for 30-45 mins or until chicken is no longer pink.

Steak (or Chicken) Pizzaiola Novarel Diet Recipe Phase 2 and 3

  • 100g steak (or chicken)
  • tomato (diced)
  • 2-3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 t oregano
  • 1 t basil
  • 1/4 t chili powder
  • black pepper

Preheat oven to 350. Place 1/2 of the diced tomato in casserole dish. Add meat on top of tomato and top with minced garlic. In small bowl, toss the rest of tomato with the oregano, basil, chili powder, and black pepper. Place on top of steak. Cover tightly with aluminum foil or with lid. Bake 45-60 mins.

TIP: If using chicken, sear each side for a minute or two in a frying pan with a dash of salt/pepper (until just browned). Then follow with same steps as above.

Crockpot Roast Novarel Diet Recipe

  • 100g steak
  • 1 pkg onion soup mix
  • 1 c beef broth
  • black pepper to taste (and/or other spices)

Add steak to crockpot. Cover with remaining ingredients. Cook for several hours until reaches desired doneness.

Mini Meatloaf Novarel Diet Recipe

  •  100g ground steak
  • 1/2 t milk or bbq sauce
  • 1 grissini or melba toast (ground into powder)
  • 2-3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/2 t dehydrated minced onion
  • 1/2 t spicy mustard
  • 1/4 t allspice
  • 1/8 t sage
  • salt/pepper to taste

Any additional seasonings you like Preheat oven to 350. In small bowl, combine all ingredients and form into a small meatloaf. Place in glass dish, cover, and bake 25-30 mins. Uncover dish, add bbq sauce or homemade sugar free ketchup to top, and bake 5-10 additional mins. Serve immediately with a bit more of bbq sauce or homemade sugar free ketchup for dipping.

Meatballs Recipe for the Novarel Diet Plan

  • 100g steak (ground into hamburger)
  • 1 grissini or melba toast (ground into powder)
  • 1 T milk
  • parsley
  • onion powder
  • basil
  • oregano
  • garlic
  • salt
  • pepper

Preheat oven to 425. In bowl, combine all ingredients. Form into 1″ meatballs (makes about 6-7). Place in baking dish or non-stick baking sheet and cook 10 minutes turning halfway through cooking time.

Talapia (A Favorite Fish Novarel Diet Recipe)

  • 100g Talapia
  • sea salt
  • garlic

Steam for about 2.5 minutes or cook on the grill.

Phase 2 Novarel Diet Recipes – Snacks

Roasted Asparagus Novarel Diet Recipe

  • 100g asparagus (or your allowed amount)
  • 1-2 cloves minced garlic or garlic powder
  • 1/2 t parsley
  • 1/4 t oregano
  • black pepper (to taste)

Preheat oven to 400. Trim asparagus. Spread the spears on a sheet of non-stick aluminum foil. Add the seasonings. Wrap all ends of the foil up tightly to make a sealed ‘pocket’. Roast 15-20 minutes in oven or grill.

Onion Rings (Novarel Diet Recipe Phase 2 and Phase 3 Friendly)

  • 80g sliced onion rings
  • 1 grissini
  • 1 T skim milk (as allowed daily)
  • 1/4 t cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1/4 t pepper

Preheat oven to 450. In a small bowl, add milk, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper. Mix to make a batter. Grind grissini in food processor until it is a powder. Put grissini in a separate small bowl. Place rings in batter bowl and toss to coat fully. (It’s best to use your hands here to ensure you coat each ring.) Let sit in batter 2-3 mins then toss again. Dip each ring into the grissini powder by hand. It works best to do these one at a time, rolling the ring in the grissini coating instead of tossing or shaking it on. Cook 6-7 mins. Then flip, cooking an additional 6-7 mins.

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