Key Lime Margarita
Tart Key limes make this cocktail delicious and authentic. Of course you can substitute the more common Persian limes you always find in stores, just be sure to use fresh juice.
- Recipe: Key Lime Margarita
Lime Caesar Salad
This zesty, and highly seasoned, Caesar dressing can also be used as a sandwich spread. Try it on toasted French bread with sliced tomatoes.
Recipe: Lime Caesar Salad
Yucatecan Chicken-and-Lime Soup
Cooking the chicken breasts in chicken stock gives the broth extra richness and flavor.
Recipe: Yucatecan Chicken-and-Lime Soup
Tiradito of Tuna
To get paper-thin slices of tuna, place it in the freezer for a few minutes to get the fish extra cold. It won’t cut as cleanly at room temperature.
Recipe: Tiradito of Tuna
Key Lime Ice Cream Pie
The subtle hint of cinnamon really adds another dimension to the graham cracker crust. The pie is rich so you won’t need huge slices—but it’s so good that you should expect requests for seconds.
Recipe: Key Lime Ice Cream Pie
Grilled Lime Scampi
Serve this very delicious but super-easy dish over toasted bread or hot cooked pasta for a weekend or weeknight feast.
Recipe: Grilled Lime Scampi
Key Lime Grilled Shrimp
Chances are your spice cabinet already contains what you need to prepare this dish. Make it fresh, and season lightly for the best flavor.
Recipe: Key Lime Grilled Shrimp
Ginger-Lime Marinated Shrimp Kebabs with Grilled Flank Steak and Cilantro Butter
Serve the shrimp kebabs on their own, or add flank steak for a flavorful surf-and-turf combo.
Recipe: Ginger-Lime Marinated Shrimp Kebabs with Grilled Flank Steak and Cilantro Butter
Maine Crab Cakes with Lime Aïoli
Make these miniature-size. Mini crab cakes are great for parties. You can make the crab mixture early, and then cook them just before serving.
Recipe: Maine Crab Cakes with Lime Aïoli
Lime Shrimp Salad
Here’s a secret: Toss the warm boiled potatoes in some of the dressing mixture so they soak up the zesty flavor.
Recipe: Lime Shrimp Salad
White Chocolate-Key Lime Pie
This recipe might sound hard, but it’s really a great pie for beginner cooks. Experienced foodies will love it simply because it tastes great.
Recipe: White Chocolate-Key Lime Pie
Seared Tuna on Mixed Greens with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
For a bit of outdoor smoky flavor, grill the tuna over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes per side for medium-rare, longer for more doneness.
Recipe: Seared Tuna on Mixed Greens with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
BT’s Ringmaster Lime Martini
Kaffir limes are the key ingredient in many Thai dishes. Instead of the pulp or rind of the fruit, it’s actually the double leaves that have all the flavor.
Recipe: BT’s Ringmaster Lime Martini
