Oranges aren’t just for breakfast anymore—or just for winter sniffle season. These citrus superstars deserve a year-round VIP pass to your plate. And once you taste this sizzling Tex Mex dish starring juicy oranges, you’ll wonder why they weren’t doing the cha-cha with your jalapeños sooner.
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Four Healthy Reasons to Eat Oranges Year-Round
- Immune Support that Doesn’t Clock Out Oranges are loaded with vitamin C, your immune system’s favorite wingman. Whether it’s flu season or just allergy season in South Texas (read: always), these citrus bombs help your white blood cells stay ready for action.
- Heart Health in Every Slice Packed with potassium and antioxidants, oranges help regulate blood pressure and reduce inflammation. Translation: they’re like yoga for your arteries.
- Fiber That Keeps Things Moving One orange provides about 3 grams of fiber, which supports digestion, balances blood sugar, and helps you avoid becoming besties with your antacid tablets.
- Skin So Radiant, You’ll Glow Like a Sunset Vitamin C is key to collagen production, which means fewer wrinkles and more glow. Bonus: oranges hydrate you while you munch.
🌶️ Tex Mex Citrus Fiesta Bowl (with Orange Mojo Sauce)
🥗 Ingredients:
- 2 medium oranges, peeled and segmented
- Zest and juice of 1 orange (for the sauce)
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, minced (optional for extra kick)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
🍊 Orange Mojo Sauce:
- Juice and zest of 1 orange
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt
🛠️ Directions:
- In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients for the orange mojo sauce until well combined.
- In a large bowl or plate, arrange brown rice as your base.
- Top with black beans, bell pepper, red onion, avocado, and orange segments.
- Drizzle with the orange mojo sauce.
- Garnish with cilantro and jalapeño. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Final Word:
Oranges are more than your lunchbox’s old flame. They’re nutrition powerhouses that can dance right into your Tex Mex routine. Give your body what it wants—and your taste buds a reason to party.
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