Ingredient: Lime

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Lime

  • Description

Limes are a high acid citrus fruit.  They are vibrant green, generally smaller and more acidic than their counterpart, the lemon.  Limes many recipes both sweet and savory.

  • Preparation

 Limes are becoming more popular in the culinary world.  Just as lemons, they are used in food preparation, in cocktails, and in household cleaners as well. Be sure to use the zest of the lime as well as the juice.

  • Storage

Limes are fine to keep on the counter but they will last longer if stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.  TIP- roll your citrus fruits on the counter before using, it will give you a higher amount of juice

  • Nutrition

Vitamin C, A, calcium, folate, iron, potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorous

Recipes Using Lime

Zucchini Beet Noodles with Avocado Cilantro Lime

by (updated 3184 days ago)
Ingredients: Avocado / Beets / Cilantro / Lime / Zucchini

Fellow Springdellian Jeffrey shared a link to a recipe from The Viet Vegan blog for Zucchini Beet Noodles with Avocado Cilantro Lime. Thanks for turning us on to this one, Jeffrey!

Carrot Top Pesto

by (updated 2661 days ago)
Ingredients: Carrot Tops / Cilantro / Garlic / Lime / Orange

Almonds and Parmesan cheese make a nice addition to this one, but feel free to mix up your additions to this surprisingly delicious pesto!