Combining the two affects iron absorption.
Though beef and citrus may not seem like the most natural combination, the pairing appears in a number of dishes around the world. Brooklyn-based recipe developer Ali Slagle drew on global cuisines to create three healthy, protein-forward meals including a lighter take on Chinese restaurant classic orange beef, a bold skirt steak salad with Cuban mojo sauce, and smoky Mediterranean kebabs with charred lemon.
But these ingredients aren’t just compatible flavor-wise. Research suggests that consuming foods high in vitamin C, like citrus, can enhance the absorption of iron, found in red meat.
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Roasted orange beef with citrus chips
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Skirt steak with lime-pickled onions and mojo dressing
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Mediterranean steak kebabs with grilled lemon
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