What to Make With Leftover Lime
Got leftover lime sitting in the fridge? You're not short on options — TheMealDB's recipe database lists 70 real recipes that use lime, from Thai to Vietnamese, Jamaican and American and beyond. Below you'll find 24 of them with photos, fridge storage tips to keep lime safe to eat, and our AI recipe generator if you want a recipe personalized to everything you have on hand.
How to Store Leftover Lime
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 Lime
24 of 70 recipes from TheMealDB — tap any card to see the full recipe on their site.
Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling
Seafood
Ají de Aguacate Recipe (Colombian Spicy Avocado Sauce)
Miscellaneous
Amok Trey – Cambodian Fish Curry
Seafood
Arnhemse meisjes
Dessert
Avocado dip with new potatoes
Australian · Vegetarian
Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew
Seafood
Baked Yuca Fries
Side
Bangladeshi fish curry with daikon
Seafood
Barbados Pepperpot
Beef
BBQ Pork Sloppy Joes
American · Pork
Beef Banh Mi Bowls with Sriracha Mayo, Carrot & Pickled Cucumber
Vietnamese · Beef
BEEF LOK LAK (Lok Lak Sach Ko)
Beef
Beef pho
Vietnamese · Beef
Beef Rendang
Malaysian · Beef
Black Bean soup
Starter
Breadfruit in Butter Sauce
Side
Breadfruit in Butter Sauce Recipe
Dessert
Brown Stew Chicken
Jamaican · Chicken
Chickpea Fajitas
Mexican · Vegetarian
Chilli prawn linguine
Italian · Pasta
Conch Fritters
Seafood
Corn on the cob with lime, green chilli and coconut butter
Side
Creamy Aji green sauce
Vegetarian
Cuban Sandwich
Pork
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