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# Cooking Without a Recipe
May 14, 2020 | By: The Darling Dish
We are all about flexibility and customization these days, and we’re realizing that cooking without a recipe and having to hunt down the exact ingredients is actually possible! If you’ve been spending more time in the kitchen and getting more comfortable, try this mix-n-match “bowl” formula that works every time.
## Start with a Base
- White rice
- Brown rice
- Kale
- Riced cauliflower
- Sweet potato spirals
- Zoodles
- Spinach
- Arugula
## Add in roasted or steamed veggies
(check out how to roast any vegetable [here](https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-any-vegetable-101221))
- Broccoli
- Asparagus
- Sweet potato
- Squash
- Zucchini
- Tri-color carrots
- Bell pepper
- Mushrooms
## Pick your protein
- Beans or lentils
- Veggie burger
- Chicken (breast, thigh, sausage)
- Ground turkey
- Pork tenderloin
- Flank steak
- Salmon
- Mahi mahi
- Shrimp
- Sea bass ([try this recipe!](https://www.lgssales.com/recipes/chilean-sea-bass-with-darling-clementine-and-suavo-avocado-relish/))
...or even more ideas [here](https://www.todaysdietitian.com/pdf/webinars/ProteinContentofFoods.pdf)!
## Add your toppings
- Chopped nuts
- Tortilla strips
- Crunchy onions
- Chopped scallions
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Pumpkin seeds
- Hemp seeds
- Roasted chickpeas
- Parmesan crisps
- Fresh [Darling Citrus®](https://www.lgssales.com/products-overview/)slices
- Sliced [Suavo Avocado®](https://www.lgssales.com/products/suavo-avocado/)
## Choose a sauce
- Avocado crema ([Suavo Avocado®](https://www.lgssales.com/products/suavo-avocado/), Greek yogurt, + lime)
- [Tangy Darling Citrus® Sauce](https://www.lgssales.com/recipes/tangy-darling-citrus-sauce/)
- Salsa ([Darling Clementines® Salsa](https://www.lgssales.com/recipes/darling-clementines-salsa/), anyone?)
- Homemade dressing (like our [Suavo Avocado Green Goddess Dressing](https://www.lgssales.com/recipes/suavo-avocado-green-goddess-dressing/))
- Freshly squeezed [Darling Lemon®](https://www.lgssales.com/products/darling-lemons/) or[Darling Orange®](https://www.lgssales.com/products/darling-oranges/) juice
- Soy sauce
### Here are a few of our favorite combos for inspiration:
- Kale + roasted sweet potato + roasted chicken thigh + roasted chickpeas + [Tangy Darling Citrus® Sauce](https://www.lgssales.com/recipes/tangy-darling-citrus-sauce/)
- Brown rice + broccoli + salmon + pumpkin seeds + [Darling Clementines® Salsa](https://www.lgssales.com/recipes/darling-clementines-salsa/)
- Riced cauliflower + bell pepper + mushrooms + flank steak + chopped scallions + freshly squeezed[Darling Orange®](https://www.lgssales.com/products/darling-oranges/) juice + soy sauce
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