Cooking Without a Recipe

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)

• 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!)

...or even more ideas here!

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® slices

• Sliced Suavo Avocado®

Choose a sauce

• Avocado crema (Suavo Avocado®, Greek yogurt, + lime)

• Tangy Darling Citrus® Sauce

• Salsa (Darling Clementines® Salsa, anyone?)

• Homemade dressing (like our Suavo Avocado Green Goddess Dressing)

• Freshly squeezed Darling Lemon® or Darling Orange® 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
• Brown rice + broccoli +  salmon + pumpkin seeds + Darling Clementines® Salsa
• Riced cauliflower + bell pepper + mushrooms + flank steak + chopped scallions + freshly squeezed Darling Orange® juice + soy sauce

Share your creation with us on social media @darlingcitrus!