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Beef & Lentil Bowl with Garlic Greens

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Lean beef provides around 0.5g of creatine per 100g, helping maintain muscle and energy while the lentils add prebiotic fibre to feed beneficial gut bacteria. Try this recipe for meal prep this week.

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.

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