Recipes With Lime
Got lime on hand? Here are 90 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first. Showing 60 of 90.
Pairs well with
Garlic Cilantro Onion Fish Sauce Chile Pepper Salad Oil Chicken Coconut Milk
Storing & using Lime
Ripen at room temperature, then refrigerate to slow things down once ripe. Out of Lime? lemon is a common swap (1:1).
Nutrition facts: Lime
328 kcal · 8.82 g protein · 15.02 g fat · 39.83 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “Lime souffle” (FDC 2709306, survey (fndds)). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
Lime recipe FAQs
What can I make with just lime?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on garlic or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with lime?
Garlic, Cilantro, Onion, Fish Sauce, Chile Pepper are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for lime plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add lime plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.