5 “No-Recipe” Recipes
This post is not for someone new to cooking… nor is it for an experienced chef looking to learn something new in the kitchen. One of the many common questions I receive is, “How do you cook so much, so often?!” And the answer is that I keep it really, really simple, and I often don’t even follow a recipe. What I do follow is my basic knowledge of how to roast protein and vegetables along with how to mix them together to make meals as delicious as they are quick and easy. Keep reading for five of my go-to “no-recipe” recipes.
Chicken and Kale Pita
Ingredients:
Chicken thigh, chicken breast, shrimp, tofu
Pita bread
Hummus
Kale
Sun-dried tomato
Feta
Olive oil, salt, and pepper
What to do with the ingredients:
Massage a few bunches of kale with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Top with sundried tomato and feta. Warm pita bread in a large pan or in a toaster oven. Spread a large spoonful of hummus on each pita. Top with kale mixture and sliced chicken thigh.
Mediterranean Salad Bowl
Ingredients:
Chicken, shrimp, fish, tofu
Pearl couscous, quinoa, or rice
Chickpeas
Diced bell pepper
Diced tomato
Feta
Olive oil, salt, and pepper
What to do with the ingredients:
Mix equal parts cooked pearl couscous, chickpeas, diced bell pepper, and diced tomato in a large bowl. Toss with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Top with cooked protein of choice and a handful of crumbled feta.
Deconstructed Sushi Bowl
Ingredients:
Seared salmon or tuna
Broccoli slaw or slaw of choice
Diced cucumber
Sliced avocado
Brown or white rice
Olive oil, salt, and pepper
What to do with the ingredients:
If using salmon, marinade cubed raw salmon in sauce of choice for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, blend broccoli slaw with olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste. Prepare a large plate with a scoop of rice, a handful of the broccoli slaw blend, a handful of diced cucumber, and half of a sliced avocado. Cook your salmon, place on top, and enjoy!
If using tuna, sear the tuna first and top with marinade after, letting it sit for 10 minutes. Then enjoy!
Chicken and Squash Salad
Ingredients:
Chicken, shrimp, tofu
Kale or mixed greens
Roasted delicata squash or sweet potato
Diced apple
Toasted pine nuts
Goat cheese
Vinaigrette of choice
What to do with the ingredients:
Line a large baking dish with kale. Massage the kale with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Top with slices of roasted delicata squash, diced apple, toasted pine nuts, and cooked chicken. Bake at 425 for 8-10 minutes. Serve with goat cheese and a dash of vinaigrette.
Seared Tuna
Ingredients:
Ahi tuna, chicken, beef, tofu
Mixed greens
Garlic aioli (blend of garlic and mayo)
Asparagus or other vegetable of choice
Optional: roasted potatoes
What to do with the ingredients:
Line a large plate with mixed greens. Place a seared tuna steak on top, and top that with a small spoon of garlic aioli. Serve with roasted asparagus and roasted potatoes (optional).
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