Squeeze the most out of citrus season with this recipe roundup featuring citrus fruits! During the colder months, tangy, tart citrus like oranges, tangerines, mandarins, and more abound in our stores. These juicy fruits add a welcome pop of colour when we’re in the midst of grey, chilly days. At Farm Boy, we source only the best-tasting, longest-lasting, and highest-quality produce for you to enjoy in recipes like the 11 featured below.
From salads to mains and, of course, desserts, we have a gorgeous array of citrus recipes that’ll keep the winter blues at bay. Discover sweet deals in our flyer for everything you need to create these juicy, delicious dishes. (Looking for even more sunny inspo? Check out our guide to drying fruit slices.)
Citrus Starters & Sides
Persimmon, Beet, & Radicchio Salad
This vibrant, jewel-toned salad is sure to brighten up your table. It’s full of delicious, wholesome ingredients like sweet Fuyu persimmons, earthy roasted beets, and tangy citrus fruits. Paired alongside tender greens, crunchy fennel, and a simple red wine vinaigrette, it’s a feast for the eyes and the palate. The most time-consuming part of this citrus salad recipe is roasting the beets, but you can use your time effectively by preparing the other ingredients while they cook.
Dietary: Vegan, Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Items: Farm Boy™ Simply 6 Red Wine Vinaigrette, Farm Boy™ Fleur de Sel, Fresh Beets, Fresh Citrus Fruits, Fresh Tender Greens.
Winter Orange and Pomegranate Salad with Candied Pecans
The gorgeous hues of this citrus recipe make this salad a knockout at your dinner table. Sweet, savoury, and tangy, it’s also a showstopper when it comes to flavour. To cut down on prep time and make this an even easier salad recipe, roast your pecans ahead of time and mix up your fig dressing in advance. We’ve opted for juicy Cara Cara oranges in this recipe, but you can choose whatever orange you like best. If you don’t feel up to slicing, you can even use tangerines or mandarins.
Dietary: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Items: Farm Boy™ Amber Maple Syrup, Farm Boy™ Organic Ground Cinnamon, Farm Boy™ Balsamic Vinegar, Farm Boy™ Dijon Mustard, Farm Boy™ Fig Jam, Farm Boy™ Barrel Aged Feta, Farm Boy™ Raw Pecans, Fresh Tender Greens, Fresh Oranges.
Beet, Orange, & Bocconcini Salad
A simple citrus salad recipe that’s so crisp, juicy, and fresh, you’ll be looking for excuses to serve it all season long. Zesty arugula gets dressed up with the help of heart-healthy beets and bright oranges. Add some decadently creamy bocconcini and you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to get your vitamins in this winter. Finish with a drizzle of our Balsamic Vinaigrette for a little extra tang to bring all the flavours in this citrus salad together.
Dietary: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Items: Farm Boy™ Balsamic Vinaigrette, Farm Boy™ Fleur de Sel, Fresh Oranges, Fresh Beets, Fresh Baby Arugula.
Citrus Salad with Tangy Kefir Vinaigrette
Beautifully arranged with delicate wheels of different citrus fruits, this salad is a burst of sunny flavour. We used pink grapefruit, navel oranges, blood oranges, and clementines for this juicy, tart dish. It would also work well with pomelos, tangelos, or whatever other citrus fruits you enjoy. With a creamy, tangy dressing, this salad is a palate refresher. Its light, bright taste makes it a perfect starter or even a sweet-and-savoury finishing course.
Dietary: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Items: Farm Boy™ 14% Sour Cream, Farm Boy™ Plain Kefir, Farm Boy™ Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Farm Boy™ Barrel Aged Feta, Farm Boy™ Garlic Flowers, Farm Boy™ Dijon Mustard, Farm Boy™ Pure Ontario Honey, Fresh Citrus Fruits.
Citrus Main Courses
Roasted Citrus Cornish Hen
A recipe worthy of impressing your guests, this citrus dish is elegant, flavourful, and easier than it looks. Cornish hen is perfectly portioned for individual servings, and this petite poultry has a light, savoury flavour that’s well suited to citrus fruits and fresh herbs. If you’re uncertain about cleaning and prepping Cornish hen, ask one of our Team Members at our Butcher Shop for their expertise.
Dietary: Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Items: Farm Boy™ Herbes de Provence Seasoning Mix, Farm Boy™ Fleur de Sel, Cornish Hens, Fresh Citrus Fruits, Fresh Herbs.
Broiled Black Cod with Lemon Caper Butter
Looking for a dish that’s easy to make, full of flavour, and ready in 20 minutes? This is the recipe for you! This simple citrus-infused dinner is wholesome and healthy, perfect for when you’re looking for a lighter bite. Mix up your own compound butter with lemon, capers, and fresh herbs for a seriously tasty addition. For a complete meal, serve this broiled black cod with mixed quinoa (our Organic Mixed Quinoa is ready in just one minute) and fresh green beans.
Dietary: Pescatarian, Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Items: Farm Boy™ Black Cod, Farm Boy™ Caper Berries, Fresh Lemon.
Citrus Marinated Roasted Chicken
Use some of the best citrus fruits of the season with this roast chicken recipe that’s perfect for date night. Meyer lemons, Cara Cara oranges, and clementines add a touch of brightness to this rustic dish. Roasting a whole chicken may seem intimidating at first, but the end result will be worth it. (Not confident cutting a chicken in half on your own? Ask one of our Team Members at our Butcher Shop to help!) Pro tip: Marinate your chicken overnight for the tastiest results.
Dietary: Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Items: Farm Boy™ Organic Whole Chicken, Farm Boy™ Garlic Flowers, Fresh Citrus Fruits.
Citrus Desserts
Clementine Olive Oil Cake
A Mediterranean-inspired version of the classic pound cake, this gluten-free cake recipe is tender and moist. We chose fresh, juicy clementines as our citrus fruit in this dessert, but this recipe is versatile enough to experiment. Swap the clementines for an equally juicy citrus, like lemon, blood orange, or lime—all pair beautifully with olive oil. This cake tastes just as incredible as a dessert or with your morning coffee or tea for a sweet pick-me-up.
Dietary: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Items: Farm Boy™ Almond Flour, Fresh Clementines.
Creamy Citrus Tart
This beautiful, vibrant dessert highlights some of the best that citrus fruits have to offer. There’s tartness, juiciness, and sweetness, all enhanced with the help of fresh berries, mint, and pomegranate arils. The cooling yogurt-mascarpone filling keeps this tart from getting too sour, providing a refreshing background note to the citrus. We used three different types of oranges in this recipe, but you can choose whatever you like. Go sweeter with mandarins and clementines, or more tart and slightly bitter with grapefruit.
Dietary: Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Items: Farm Boy™ Pie Dough, Farm Boy™ Organic Plain Greek Yogurt, Farm Boy™ Mascarpone Cheese, Farm Boy™ Pure Ontario Honey, Fresh Citrus Fruits.
Sumo Citrus & Pecan Scones
Sumo Citrus—a type of orange named for its unique “topknot”—is a fruit that’s incredibly sweet, juicy, and naturally seedless. Its bright flavour makes for a perfect ingredient in these tender, flaky scones. Paired with crunchy toasted pecans, you have an easy brunch dish. A delicious recipe that celebrates some of the more unusual citrus fruits available this season, try whipping up a batch of these tasty pastries the next time you have to feed a crowd.
Dietary: Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Items: Farm Boy™ All Purpose Flour, Farm Boy™ Raw Pecans, Fresh Citrus Fruits.
Honey Cinnamon Oranges
A light, refreshing dessert or a simple, fruit-forward snack, this easy citrus recipe smells as good as it tastes! A range of textures—like juicy, tender oranges and crunchy almonds—make this deceptively easy dish a standout for the senses. We’ve used one type of orange in this dish, but if you’d like more colour and flavour, opt for a variety. Blood oranges, navel oranges, and Cara Cara oranges are all excellent options in this dish. Not feeling almonds? Toasted walnuts would also be delicious.
Dietary: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Items: Farm Boy™ Cinnamon Sticks, Farm Boy™ Pure Ontario Honey, Fresh Oranges.