23 Lime Recipes That Make the Most of This Zesty Citrus (2024)

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No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake

You're only 30 minutes away from a perfect summer dessert with this no-bake lime recipe. It fuses the brightness of a Key lime pie with the decadence of a cheesecake—complete with crumbly graham-cracker crust.

Grilled Corn With Lime and Chile

Corn is an easy summer staple, and this lime recipe takes your standard cob and drives it up a notch. Simply dip a lime wedge into salt and chile powder and rub it across freshly grilled ears of corn.

Sliced Fruit With Sugared Lime Zest

Seeking a simple summer appetizer? This 10-minute lime recipe is easy to make and sure to be a hit. All you need to do is slice Granny Smith apples, mangoes, and/or papayas, and then sprinkle with a sugar, salt, and lime zest mixture.

Roast Chicken With Scallion, Ginger, and Lime

Lime zest is blitzed in the food processor along with scallions, ginger, garlic, salt, and oil to form a flavorful paste for marinating whole chicken.

Cilantro Limeade

Just the thing for cilantro lovers! Use the bright herb to infuse simple syrup, then stir in seltzer and fresh lime juice.

Linguine With Clams and Lime

Take classic linguine alle vongole to the next level by adding lime zest and juice and jalapeno to the usual clams and white wine.

Eggnog-Lime Lassi

We've combined two iconic drinks -- classic eggnog and the traditional Indian beverage lassi -- into a delicious hybrid. Bright lime juice and zest cut the richness perfectly.

Indian-Spiced Cashew-Lime Cookies

Lime zest and juice amp up both the batter and glaze for these nutty Indian-inspired cookies spiced with cardamom and cayenne.

Lime-Glazed Shrimp

Lime zest and juice, honey, garlic, red-pepper flakes, oil, and salt make an irresistible sweet and spicy glaze for broiled shrimp skewers.

Hibiscus Tea With Lime

Honey and lime juice make freshly brewed hibiscus tea even more refreshing. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Beef and Cabbage Tacos

Lime juice and zest add zing to the ground beef filling for these simple 20-minute tacos. Serve with sliced avocado, sour cream, pickled jalapenos, and lime wedges.

Strawberry Daiquiri

Lime juice is a must for a proper daiquiri. The lime zest-and-sugar rim is optional, but trust us, you're not going to want to skip it.

Chili-Lime Roasted Butternut Salad

Lime juice, cilantro, honey, and olive oil make a zippy dressing for this fall-perfect salad. Spicy roasted butternut squash, crunchy toasted pepitas, and creamy Cotija cheese complete the dish.

Chile-Lime Peanuts

Turn up the volume on co*cktail nuts by tossing peanuts with fresh lime zest, Thai chiles, butter, sugar, and salt. Your guests will be gravitating towards the bowl all night.

Chaas

Similar to lassi but thinner, this north Indian drink calls for plain yogurt, ice-cold water, and fine sea salt. Try it with fresh lime juice first, then go sweet with sugar and mint or spicy with cumin seeds and curry leaves -- you can't go wrong!

Pork With Tangy Citrus Sauce

A combination of citrus juices -- lime and orange -- are used to deglaze the pan for these juicy pork chops. Onions, garlic, and a touch of sugar deepen the flavor of the resulting sauce.

Chamomile Tea and Limeade

Love Arnold Palmers? Try this refreshing riff that combines freshly brewed chamomile tea with lime juice and simple syrup.

Margarita Cupcakes

Not only do lime zest and juice jazz up the cupcake batter in this festive co*cktail-turned-dessert, but they're also transformed into a rich tequila-spiked curd for the filling. Make a big batch for Cinco de Mayo or an extra special Taco Tuesday.

Coconut-Lime Soup With Chicken and Rice Noodles

You've never had chicken noodle soup like this before! It's boldly flavored with coconut milk, Thai chiles, cilantro, fresh ginger, kaffir lime leaf, and fish sauce. Lime juice gives it extra oomph.

Bombay Fizz

Shake up co*cktail hour with this invigorating co*cktail inspired by nimbu pani, a lemon- or limeade popular in India. All you have to do is stir together fresh lime juice, gin, orange-blossom water, simple syrup, salt, and seltzer in a pitcher.

Red Snapper en Papillote With Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

The secret behind this super flavorful whole fish dish? Slipping thin rounds of lime into the cavity before roasting. The spicy, garlicky lime-cilantro vinaigrette doesn't hurt either.

Mango-Lime Ricotta Parfaits

This four-ingredient wonder might be the easiest dessert ever. Just toss ripe mangoes with sugar and lime zest and juice, let the flavors mingle for 20 minutes, and top with fresh ricotta.

Frozen Margaritas

It's not a margarita without limes! You need at least 5 or 6 to make enough juice for this classic tequila co*cktail.