How it's used
Used in dressings, marinades, beverages, and as a flavor enhancer.
Fruits
lime
A tart citrus fruit similar to lemon, rich in vitamin C.
- Usual recipe measure
- Usually measured in g
- Recipes using this ingredient
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Pairs well with
Enhances iron absorption and adds brightness to dishes.
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Recipes that use lime
MealSouth Asian
Mango Lassi Protein Jar
A hearty mango-cardamom breakfast jar with soy yogurt, silken tofu, oats, chia, wheat germ, pistachios and lime.
Open recipeMealLatin American
Black Bean Avocado Breakfast Arepas
Two portable arepa-style corn cakes filled with black beans, tofu crumble, avocado-lime mash, tomato, coriander and toasted pumpkin seeds.
Open recipeMealSouth Asian
Golden Mung Kheer
A saffron-cardamom mung and millet kheer with cool soy yogurt, vivid mango-lime purรฉe and toasted almond-hemp-goji crunch.
Open recipeMealSoutheast Asian
Streetwise Seitan
Sticky ginger-chilli seitan, creamy white bean pรขtรฉ, sharp carrot-daikon pickle and abundant fresh herbs in a crisp wholemeal baton.
Open recipeMealSoutheast Asian
Pho Sure Soup
Aromatic charred-onion pho broth over flat rice noodles, edamame and paper-thin seared seitan, finished with herbs, sprouts, chilli and lime.
Open recipeMealSoutheast Asian
Rainbow Tempeh Summer Rolls
Five generous fresh rice-paper rolls filled with sticky soy-sesame tempeh, edamame, vivid crisp vegetables and pickled ginger, with a creamy lime-tahini dip.
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What 100 g contributes
Nutrition summary
At a glance
Higher inVitamin C
Calories
34kcal
5% cal
Protein
0.4g
93% cal
Carbs
8.0g
2% cal
Fat
0.1g
Small numbers, big impact
Everyday essentials
Fibre0.40g
Vitamin B120.00ฮผg
Vitamin D0.00ฮผg
Iodine0.00ฮผg
Iron0.09mg
Zinc0.08mg
Calcium14.00mg
Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.