Beef & Lentil Bowl with Garlic Greens

Getting enough iron can be tricky, and it’s not just about how much you eat, but the type of iron and how you combine it. This beef & lentil bowl with garlic greens is such a great option. Beef provides heme iron, which your body absorbs more easily, while lentils add non-heme iron plus gut-supporting fibre. Pairing both with vitamin C-rich lemon and greens helps your body make the most of the iron in the meal.

It’s hearty enough to prep ahead for lunches, but simple enough for a weeknight dinner when you want something nourishing without spending forever in the kitchen.

Beef & Lentil Bowl with Garlic Greens

Ingredients (Serves 2-3)

• 250g lean ground beef

• 1 cup cooked green or brown lentils (rinsed and drained if canned)

• 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil

• 2 cups baby spinach or kale, chopped

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• ½ tsp turmeric

• ½ tsp cumin

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• ½ avocado, sliced

• Fresh lemon juice, for serving

• 1 cup cooked quinoa

Instructions

1. Heat half the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add beef, season with salt, pepper, cumin, and turmeric. Cook until browned and cooked through (about 6-8 minutes).

2. Stir in the cooked lentils and cook for another 2-3 minutes to warm through.

3. In a separate pan, heat the remaining oil and add garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds, then add spinach or kale. Cook until wilted.

4. Divide the beef-lentil mix between bowls. Top with the garlic greens, avocado slices, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve with quinoa.