Healthy Foods: Orange You Glad We Made This Tex Mex Twist? Vitamin C Just Got Spicy

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

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🌶️ 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:

1. In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients for the orange mojo sauce until well combined.
2. In a large bowl or plate, arrange brown rice as your base.
3. Top with black beans, bell pepper, red onion, avocado, and orange segments.
4. Drizzle with the orange mojo sauce.
5. Garnish with cilantro and jalapeño. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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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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