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Produce Info, Storage Tips and Recipes

Limes

Limes

The Basics

The lime is a citrus fruit that is smaller and sweeter than its close relative, the lemon. Limes are a very common ingredient in Mexican, Vietnamese, Indian, and Thai cuisines and help enhance the flavor of countless dishes and drinks. In the 19th century, British sailors were given lemons and limes daily to prevent scurvy (because of their high vitamin C content); that's how the British earned the nickname "limeys". (Read more on Wikipedia.)

Storage Tips

Keep lemons and limes in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Limes are very high in vitamin C, a natural antioxidant that helps control infections, as well as maintain healthy bones, teeth, and blood vessels. (See more lime nutrition facts at Self.com.)

Recipes

Alton Brown's Guacamole
Beet and Quinoa Tabouli
Cantaloupe Mango Papaya Salsa
Chicken Sate Lettuce Wraps
Corn and Black Bean Salad
Creamy Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette
Curried Tofu, Eggplant, and Kohlrabi with Green Jasmine Rice
Greens with Cashews
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Lime-Cilantro Butter
Jeffrey Morganthaler's Mojito
Quinoa Avocado Salad
Shrimp & Plum Kebabs
Spanish Sangria