What to Make With Leftover Lemon
Got leftover lemon sitting in the fridge? You're not short on options — TheMealDB's recipe database lists 92 real recipes that use lemon, from Turkish to British, Spanish and Polish and beyond. Below you'll find 24 of them with photos, fridge storage tips to keep lemon safe to eat, and our AI recipe generator if you want a recipe personalized to everything you have on hand.
How to Store Leftover Lemon
Fridge safety first
Whole apples, lemons, and limes keep about a week on the counter and up to a month in the fridge. Once cut, wrap and refrigerate them and use within 3–4 days. Moldy or fermented-smelling fruit is done — when in doubt, throw it out.
Real Recipes Using Lemon
24 of 92 recipes from TheMealDB — tap any card to see the full recipe on their site.
Algerian Carrots
Algerian · Side
Apple pie pops
Dessert
Arroz al horno (baked rice)
Spanish · Pork
Aubergine & hummus grills
Turkish · Vegetarian
Aubergine couscous salad
Turkish · Vegetarian
Authentic Norwegian Kransekake
Norwegian · Dessert
Avocado dip with new potatoes
Australian · Vegetarian
Baba Ghanoush
Syrian · Side
Baked salmon with fennel & tomatoes
British · Seafood
Baklava with spiced nuts, ricotta & chocolate
Turkish · Dessert
Barramundi with Moroccan spices
Australian · Seafood
BeaverTails
Canadian · Dessert
Beef Asado
Filipino · Beef
Beef Mechado
Filipino · Beef
Beetroot latkes
Ukrainian · Vegetarian
Bistek
Filipino · Beef
Blackberry Fool
British · Dessert
Budino Di Ricotta
Italian · Dessert
Cacik
Turkish · Side
Cajun spiced fish tacos
Mexican · Seafood
Chicken Basquaise
French · Chicken
Chicken Karaage
Japanese · Chicken
Chicken Quinoa Greek Salad
Greek · Chicken
Chicken Shawarma with homemade garlic herb yoghurt sauce
Saudi Arabian · Chicken
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