What Is Lime juice and How Can I Use It?

Lime juice is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 967 recipes to get you started.

What is lime juice?

Lime juice is the juice of limes (citrus). It may be squeezed from fresh limes, or purchased in bottles in both unsweetened and sweetened varieties.

It is used to make limeade.

Lime juice (along with lemon juice) is an important part of many cocktails. Unsweetened and sweetened lime juice are used respectively for different types of cocktails. Rose's lime juice is a popular brand of sweetened lime juice. Lime juice is also used in sour mix.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup (242g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 60Calories from Fat 1

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.2g 0%

Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 4mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 20.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 4.1

Protein 1.0g

Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 121%

Calcium 3% • Iron 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Where found

Lime juice is usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Lime juice is a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does lime juice weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 cup	242 grams
1 fl oz	30 grams
1 lime yields	44 grams

Fruits and Fruit Juices

Apples 1607 Apples, granny smith 280 Apple juice concentrate 68 Apricots 237 Apricots, dried 146 Mixed dried fruit 62 Avocados 441 Bananas 1034 Blackberries 70 Blueberries 462

In Chinese:	青柠汁
British (UK) term:
en français:	jus de citron vert
en español:	zumo de lima

Recipes using lime juice

There are 967 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Yummy Gazpacho Soup

No-cook chunky gazpacho with crushed and diced tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and a triple citrus-vinegar punch. Vegan, gluten-free, ready in 10 minutes plus chill.

Simply Refreshing Summer Lime Tart

You can decorate this easy tart to look so elegant, your guests will be impressed.

Baba Ghanoush No.1

Baba ghanoush blends roasted eggplant with garlic, cumin, and lime juice into a smoky Middle Eastern dip. Vegan, five-ingredient, and ready in 30 minutes. No tahini in this lighter version.

Spicy Guacamole

Spicy homemade guacamole mashed with ripe avocado, fresh lime, cilantro, and garlic, then kicked up with chopped green chilies. Bright, fresh, and ready for a bowl of tortilla chips.

Mango Cream Ice Cream

Mango cream ice cream uses just four ingredients: ripe mango purée, lime juice, sugar, and sour cream. Tangy, tropical, and churned in an ice cream maker for a refreshing scoop with serious depth.

Crisp Cucumber Salsa

wow! tangy and so good!

Suzy's Lime Cheesecake

Suzy's lime cheesecake with a toasted coconut crust and a mousse-light filling set with gelatin, whipped cream, and beaten egg whites. Brighter and airier than a baked New York style.

Barb's Best Gazpacho

Gazpacho done right: ripe tomatoes, cucumber, and peppers blended smooth, then topped with the same vegetables finely diced for crunch. A no-cook chilled soup with lime, Tabasco heat, and an optional vodka kick.

Breakfast Fruit Sherbet

Breakfast fruit sherbet blends ripe honeydew, kiwi, buttermilk, sugar, and lime juice into a no-churn frozen treat. Light, tangy, naturally low-fat alternative to morning yogurt.

Southwestern Potato Salad II

My version of Bobby Flay's very distinctive southwestern, egg-less potato salad from his restaurant, Mesa Grill. Make sure you pour the sauce over the potatoes while they're still warm to ensure the flavors soak in. This salad goes nicely with grilled meat, poultry or seafood.

Fresh Tomato Salsa (Salsa De Jitomate Cruda)

Quick, easy and delicious. No need to run to the store. This homemade version tastes so much better, and it's good for you.

Baked Fish with Quick Tomato Confit

Baked fish with a quick flavourful confit of two kinds of tomatoes and citrus.

Thai Cucumber Salad

A quick yet refreshing Thai cucumber salad accompanies well with most of your summer Barbecue dishes.

Carrot Slaw with Cashews

It's an easy way to make a simply tasty yet refreshing carrot slaw.

Best Chunky Guacamole

Freshly homemade guacamole is a great accompaniment with tortilla chips, and it is so quick and easy to make, refreshing feeling through the whole body!

Chilled Cucumber & Woodear Mushroom Salad

Nutritionally boost your day with this chilled cucumber and wood ear mushroom salad, it’s an effective way of getting flavour and nutrients rolled up into one meal. Eating cucumber, a chilled one especially, not only thaw any encumbrances in the digestive tract, but also goes flavourfully on the tongue. Wood ear mushroom, commonly sold in Asian markets, is a dear ingredient-mate of the cucumber in the cooking of this tantalizing salad. If you’re struggling to find wood ear mushrooms then Oyster mushrooms would be an excellent replacement. Furthermore if you don’t have access to Japanese cucumber, then the ordinary type of cucumber would be perfectly fitting too. Also if you’re buying them fresh, then instead of boiling, blanch them by dropping the oyster mushrooms into boiling water for 30 seconds to a minute at the most, then submerge them in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. The glossy look of this salad is not only pleasing on the eye, but contributes perfectly to a balanced diet. Wood ear is known for its ability to reduce cholesterol in the body, aid blood circulation, and improve melanin and keratin efficiency too. Cucumber will not be left behind as it can also help in weight loss, hydration, is good for eyesight, among other benefits. And if you take a look at the other ingredients, sesame seed, ginger, lime etc. you should definitely add this to your recipe book! Let us get into its preparation without further ado. Shall we….