6 Citrus Recipes for a Happier Winter

By Laraine Perry
January 16, 2015
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These easy meals pack a tangy, citrus punch.
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Happy meals

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Perk up winter eats with a shot of citrus—you get your vitamin C and delivious tangy taste, too. Hello, sunshine!

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Tangerine Beef with Snow Peas

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For a dinner that's under 250 calories per serving, this zesty tangerine beef meal is packed with protein to keep you full and satisfied.

Ingredients: Flank steak, tangerine, oyster sauce, reduced-sodium soy sauce, dry sherry, fresh ginger, garlic, cornstarch, sriacha, pepper, canola oil, snow peas, scallions, jasmine rice

Calories: 235

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Lemon Shrimp with Warm Bean Salad

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Shrimp and beans add 20 grams of lean but filling protein to this dinner that's ready in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper, shrimp, red onion, garlic, fresh thyme, cannellini beans, low-sodium chicken broth, small head radicchio, baby arugula, parmesan

Calories: 285

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Thai Chicken Soup with Coconut and Lime

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Serve this rich and indulgent soup with lime wedges for an added kick of citrus.

Ingredients: Canola oil, lemongrass stalks, large shallot, fresh ginger, low-sodium chicken broth, Asian fish sauce, brown sugar, shiitake mushrooms, red bell pepper, chicken breasts, coconut milk, lime, cilantro, scallions, Thai chilies

Calories: 380

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Orange-Rosemary Roasted Carrots

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Get creative with orange flavor for this citrusy side dish that takes only 15 minutes to prep.

Ingredients: Carrots, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, orange, rosemary, pure maple syrup

Calories: 122

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Citrus Salad with Tequila and Lime

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Tequila, lime zest, lime juice, and sugar make a tasty "dressing" for this fat-free salad that can be served before or after a meal.

Ingredients: Navel oranges, blood oranges, yellow grapefruit, silver tequila, lime, sugar, fresh mint

Calories: 160

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Chocolate-Dipped Clementines

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Clementine slices covered in chocolate and pistachios will satisfy any sweet, salty, and crunchy craving.

Ingredients: Dark chocolate, roasted unsalted pistachios, sea salt, clementines

Calories: 127

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Winter Superfoor Alert: Blood Oranges

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Also known as moro oranges, this dramatically hued fruit is usually available from January until April. Their color comes from anthocyanin, the same disease-fighting antioxidant pigment found in blueberries, red wine and plums. They may be small, but each orange packs nearly a full day's worth of vitamin C.

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No-Brainer Peeling

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Finely grated zest or long, thick peels for cocktails? The Crisp Zester ($13; crispcooking.com) does it all; there's a channel knife for curls, a scoring blade for easier peeling and two zesting blades.

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