190 flavors that taste great with lemon juice
..and 44 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes lemon juice better. On average, recipes with lemon juice received a 4.44⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with garlic. And sometimes worse. Like with american food.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
- cilantro
- rosemary
- basil
- cumin
- red chili flakes
- cherry tomato
- mint
- cucumber
- dijon mustard
- capers
- smoked paprika
- red wine vinegar
- shallots
- bacon
- heavy whipping cream
- balsamic vinegar
- red onion
- avocado
- sweet potatoes
- kale
- white onion
- romaine lettuce
- sundried tomato
- pecorino cheese
- kalamata olives
- crusty bread
- grape seed oil
- pork tenderloin
- grape tomato
- vodka
- herbs
- cranberry
- arborio rice
- ciabatta
- pear
- feta cheese
- pimiento peppers
- graham cracker crumbs
- harissa
- chicken cutlets
- brown rice flour
- fennel bulbs
- arugula
- corn
- green grapes
- flatbread
- aleppo peppers
- naan
- shaved parmesan
- watercress
- bell peppers
- sherry vinegar
- skin
- toasted sesame seeds
- butter lettuce
- leg of lamb
- escarole
- dates
- spanish onion
- wild salmon
- pineapple juice
- ranch dressing
- italian sausage
- whiskey
- fish
- pomegranate molasses
- limoncello
- baking apples
- raw sugar
- turkey
- sunflower seeds
- cakes
- pizza dough
- frisée
- maraschino cherries
- triple sec
- lamb shoulder
- trout
- baby greens
- tzatziki
- basil pesto
- bulgur wheat
- nectarines
- baby arugula
- walnut oil
- farro
- tuscan kale
- corn on the cob
- ricotta salata cheese
- rubbed sage
- turkey stock
- skirt steak
- sumac
- israeli couscous
- lemonade
- peach nectar
- taco seasoning
- turkey broth
- parmesan shavings
- apple jelly
- cointreau
Improves
High potential
- vanilla
- vegan cream cheese
- egg
- cornflour
- nutmeg
- all purpose flour
- pastry flour
- onion
- ginger
- sugar
- cinnamon
- coconut milk
- white peppers
- sharp cheddar cheese
- yogurt
- smoked salmon
- tomato
- cayenne
- chicken
- parmesan
- green bell peppers
- mayonnaise
- rotini pasta
- white sugar
- cauliflower
- cannellini beans
- shrimp
- mustard powder
- blueberry
- yellow cornmeal
- raspberry
- banana
- walnuts
- apple
- tarragon
- green beans
- horseradish
- hazelnuts
- anchovy filets
- mcintosh apple
- bones
- brown lentils
- yukon gold potatoes
- okra
- italian seasoning
- blue cheese
- fruit
- lamb
- beets
- watermelon
- bicarbonate of soda
- pork loin
- roasting chicken
- herbes de provence
- spaghetti squash
- grapefruit
- nuts
- nonfat greek yogurt
- preserved lemon
- belgian endive
- sprinkles
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
- snow peas
- bittersweet chocolate
- cocktail sauce
- oat flour
- cavatappi
- applesauce
- baby artichokes
- turkey breast
- cake flour
- fettuccine pasta
- beans
- crab
- button mushrooms
- artichokes
- cocoa powder
- gelatin
- tart apple
- fusilli
- corn syrup
- red potatoes
- lump crab
- mushrooms
- cashew nuts
- vermouth
- confectioners sugar
- seasoned salt
- cream of tartar
- egg yolk
- white vinegar
- white rice
- egg whites
- lemon peppers
- ricotta cheese
- poppy seeds
- potatoes
- broccoli
- baking powder
- powdered sugar
- milk
- granulated sugar
Worse all around
Common combinations
- lemon zest
- thyme
- sea salt
- white wine
- vegetable oil
- carrots
- brown sugar
- celery
- chicken broth
- chives
- sour cream
- heavy cream
- cream cheese
- almonds
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic powder
- baking soda
- chicken breast
- bay leaf
- chicken stock
- red bell peppers
- greek yogurt
- soy sauce
- canola oil
- tahini
- turmeric
- maple syrup
- yellow onion
- zucchini
- jalapeño peppers
- strawberry
- red chili peppers
- asparagus
- buttermilk
- lime juice
- crumbs
- salmon
- hot sauce
- spinach
- tomato paste
- onion powder
- chili powder
- baby spinach
- apple cider vinegar
- mustard
- salted butter
- cumin seeds
- pita bread
- allspice
- coconut oil
- sage
- pecans
- white wine vinegar
- leeks
- raisins
- pine nuts
- ketchup
- vegetable broth
- quinoa
- panko crumbs
- fennel
- orzo pasta
- ice
- lemon peel
- spaghetti
- granny smith apple
- pasta
- garam marsala
- peas
- chicken thighs
- artichoke hearts
- cilantro seeds
- rice
- flaky sea salt
- margarine
- fennel seeds
- linguine
- eggplant
- radish
- lettuce
- saffron
- vegetable stock
- cream
- plum tomato
- nutritional yeast
- mozzarella cheese
- dark brown sugar
- orange zest
- pineapple
- sweet paprika
- black olives
- crème fraîche
- hot pepper sauce
- cod
- green olives
- cardamom
- goat cheese
- lemon rind
- cherries
- sesame oil
- brussel sprouts
- peanut oil
- sea scallops
- coconut
- pistachios
- blackberry
- halibut
- cheddar cheese
- serrano chili
- almond milk
- raw cashew nuts
- butternut squash
- roma tomato
- basmati
- couscous
- mascarpone cheese
- whipped cream
- yellow bell peppers
- garlic salt
- toasted pine nuts
- condensed milk
- bread
- red wine
- vanilla bean
- penne pasta
- sesame seeds
- sweet onion
- almond flour
- white beans
- dill weed
- boiled egg
- old bay seasoning
- ground beef
- mango
- golden raisins
- cider vinegar
- green chili
- russet potatoes
- pork chops
- tilapia
- panko
- agave
- prosciutto
- baguette
- neutral oil
- bourbon
- crimini mushrooms
- wheat flour
- tomato sauce
- avocado oil
- apple cider
- marjoram
- cabbage
- apricots
- brandy
- vinegar
- ghee
- sherry
- whipping cream
- corn kernels
- rolled oats
- coconut sugar
- olives
- pancetta
- gin
- oranges
- fish sauce
- red chili
- berry
- vanilla ice cream
- tapioca
- chili sauce
- lobster
- hummus
- brown rice
- green cabbage
- black beans
- old fashioned oats
- chipotle peppers
- yellow squash
- cornmeal
- anise
- cajun seasoning
- pomegranate seeds
- tamari
- radicchio
- simple syrup
- angel hair pasta
- tabasco sauce
- bulgur
- sriracha
- red lentils
- superfine sugar
- puff pastry
- rice vinegar
- raw shrimp
- apple juice
- turmeric powder
- ground turkey
- mussels
- shiitake mushrooms
- lentils
- molasses
- baby potatoes
- active yeast
- swiss chard
- medjool dates
- gruyère cheese
- red cabbage
- turbinado sugar
- new potatoes
- grapes
- tofu
- green peppers
- green peas
- iceberg lettuce
- beef broth
- sirloin steak
- hamburger buns
- beef
- white bread
- clam juice
- celery seeds
- mustard seeds
- celery salt
- caraway seeds
- figs
- adobo
- red chili powder
- chicken wings
- table salt
- flounder
- pie crust
- fingerling potatoes
- rhubarb
- distilled white vinegar
- seeds
- flour tortillas
- graham crackers
- salad greens
- bibb lettuce
- blood oranges
- tabasco
- pumpkin puré
- ground chicken
- scallops
- swordfish steaks
- green lentils
- sugar snap peas
- sparkling water
- fennel fronds
- pumpkin
- golden delicious apple
- apricot jam
- arrowroot
- swiss cheese
- coconut flour
- macaroni
- beer
- farfalle
- peppercorns
- stock
- dill pickles
- vidalia onion
- burrata cheese
- cumin powder
- peanuts
- parsnips
- rum
- baby carrots
- champagne
- yellow mustard
- romano cheese
- pepperoncini peppers
- club soda
- champagne vinegar
- tomato juice
- vegetable shortening
- almond meal
- pomegranate juice
- lime zest
- mahi mahi
- haddock
- gala apple
- zaatar
- white chocolate
- cognac
- turnips
- corn starch
- white mushrooms
- tortilla
- cranberry juice
- white miso
- honeycrisp apple
- red grapes
- cilantro powder
- catfish
- crackers
- chicken drumsticks
- drumsticks
- beef tenderloin
- white fish
- broth
- sweet pickle relish
- poultry seasoning
- pork shoulder
- evaporated milk
- orange liqueur
- whipped topping
- collard greens
- barbecue sauce
- icing sugar
- chard
- chorizo
- halloumi cheese
- navel oranges
- ham
- orange bell peppers
- wheat
- vegan parmesan
- plums
- fontina cheese
- brioche
- lacinato kale
- clarified butter
- white balsamic vinegar
- chicken tenders
- cottage cheese
- rice wine vinegar
- green chili peppers
- rice flour
- strawberry jam
- rose water
- bosc pears
- rotisserie chicken
- pesto
- green apples
- cheese
- beefsteak tomato
- gorgonzola cheese
- sunflower oil
- granulated garlic
- quick oats
- semisweet chocolate
- bay scallops
- fish stock
- red snapper
- barley
- fuji apple
- safflower oil
- striped bass
- sourdough bread
- vanilla wafers
- dark rum
- clams
- chia seeds
- maldon salt
- tequila
- asiago cheese
- oyster
- corn oil
- beef stock
- cornichons
- cardamom pods
- bowtie pasta
- lemon curd
- monterey jack cheese
- habanero
- steak
- curry
- summer squash
- white wheat flour
- nonfat yogurt
- salad
- fire roasted tomato
- lemon pepper seasoning
- baking potatoes
- coconut cream
- black mustard seeds
- salmon filets
- bartlett pears
- wild rice
- kalamata
- baby red potatoes
- squid
- haricot verts
- mandarin oranges
- portobello mushrooms
- bread flour
- salmon steaks
- sole
- italian seasoned crumbs
- chili
- white granulated sugar
- saltine crackers
- hot paprika
- corn tortillas
- hemp seeds
- orecchiette pasta
- ancho chili
- skim ricotta cheese
- water chestnuts
- fava beans
- blanched almond flour
- croutons
- crystallized ginger
- caster sugar
- vegan butter
- celery root
- cane sugar
- unbleached flour
- graham cracker crust
- niçoise olives
- demerara sugar
- bucatini pasta
- provolone cheese
- fleur de sel
- sweet cherries
- garlic paste
- flax egg
- wheat pastry flour
- hoisin sauce
- semolina flour
- lavender
- marsala wine
- curly kale
- white cheddar cheese
- italian crumbs
- salsa
- peppers
- calvados
- sea bass
- kidney beans
- parmesan rind
- raspberry jam
- ground pork
- purple cabbage
- english muffins
- coffee
- wheat bread
- pickles
- pearl barley
- pie dough
- center salmon
- baby kale
- nigella seeds
- egg noodles
- vermicelli
- ginger ale
- fat
- brie cheese
- phyllo dough
- giblets
- pepitas
- mace
- halibut steaks
- ginger paste
- orange marmalade
- prunes
- great northern beans
- white sesame seeds
- instant yeast
- orange peel
- pork
- pasta shells
- jasmine rice
- xanthan gum
- potato starch
- mirin
- sweet red bell peppers
- oats
- seasoned crumbs
- pomegranate arils
- rock salt
- great northern
- creole seasoning
- soy milk
- spicy brown mustard
- savoy cabbage
- fenugreek
- pappardelle pasta
- white flour
- ginger garlic paste
- silken tofu
- cantaloupe
- spanish chorizo
- raw honey
- pearl couscous
- lemongrass
- ras el hanout
- lemon
- pink lady
- eye steaks
- chili garlic sauce
- bamboo
- candied ginger
- pumpkin seeds
- white rum
- heirloom tomato
- tangerine
- liquid smoke
- tartar sauce
- seafood
- amaretto liqueur
- sweet chili sauce
- dark chocolate
- pomegranate
- pie
- yellow potatoes
- edamame
- wonton wrappers
- yeast
- castelvetrano olives
- hungarian paprika
- beef chuck roast
- gemelli pasta
- sweet corn
- italian bread
- honeycrisp
- tea
- noodles
- black sesame seeds
- rigatoni pasta
- red apples
- caramel sauce
- toasted pecans
- granny smith
- cornflakes
- cauliflower rice
- green leaf lettuce
- lasagna noodles
- black eyed peas
- lemon thyme
- sardines
- baby bella mushrooms
- flaxseed
- globe artichokes
- green cardamom pods
- madeira wine
- pumpkin pie spice
- chili paste
- rye flour
- chocolate
- toasted pumpkin seeds
- buns
- cheese tortellini
- paneer cheese
- snapper
- smoked sausage
- capellini pasta
- butter beans
- japanese eggplants
- red beets
- yellow curry powder
- mango chutney
- red seedless grapes
- acorn squash
- swordfish
- chicken breast tenders
- fresno chili
- shelled edamame
- onion salt
- lamb chops
- wild mushrooms
- coconut water
- honey mustard
- poblano peppers
- pickled red onions
- raw pine nuts
- clover honey
- vanilla yogurt
- red leaf lettuce
- grits
- jam
- microgreens
- tagliatelle pasta
- raw sunflower seeds
- almond paste
- shelled peas
- rutabaga
- wine vinegar
- steamed rice
- white button mushrooms
- cornish hens
- steak sauce
- meat
- instant polenta
- beet greens
- gnocchi
- tart cherries
- coconut flakes
- rainbow chard
- pastry
- desiccated coconut
- salami
- white horseradish
- rye bread
- red kidney beans
- italian eggplants
- shell pasta
- pistachio nuts
- sweet peas
- sauerkraut
- capers in brine
- french green lentils
- scotch bonnet peppers
- chuck roast
- chili peppers
- red curry paste
- cinnamon sugar
- grainy mustard
- manila clams
- wine
- crisp apple
- beef bouillon
- sweet vermouth
- green cardamoms
- matzo meal
- achiote
- granulated white sugar
- white crumbs
- jicama
- freekeh
- aioli
- king crab
- sanding sugar
- white potatoes
- cinnamon powder
- pasta water
- greek seasoning
- sausage
- fresno chili peppers
- stale bread
- madras curry powder
- rolls
- white vermouth
- prawns
- granulated onion
- anjou pears
- waxy potatoes
- nori
- ziti
- curly parsley
- lamb loin chops
- dark molasses
- pineapple in juice
- fenugreek seeds
- boston lettuce
- stone mustard
- rose petals
- steak seasoning
- gouda cheese
- unsulphured molasses
- globe eggplant
- jellied cranberry sauce
- cream of coconut
- dutched cocoa
- hearts of palm
- pork spareribs
- sweet apple
- almond butter
- nonfat sour cream
- italian tomato
- dill seeds
- yellow peach
- san marzano tomato
- wheat tortillas
- beef stew meat
- kabocha
- brined capers
- sultanas
- toasted bread
- pepperoni
- shell on shrimp
- chardonnay
- flaxseed meal
- wild blueberry
- ritz crackers
- earl grey tea
- french lentils
- ditalini
- delicata squash
- braeburn apple
- vegan mayonnaise
- greek olives
- clementines
- cocoa
- quince
- oyster sauce
- wheat crumbs
- tarragon vinegar
- spaghettini
- country style pork
- challah bread
- grouper
- red fresno chili
- grapefruit juice
- brown mushrooms
- reserved pasta water
- pepper season
- white grape juice
- toasted coconut
- pork sausage
- collards
- powdered pectin
- italian dressing
- louisiana hot sauce
- lavender flowers
- sour cherries
- grains
- paella rice
- kashmiri chili powder
- garlic croutons
- vegetable peeler
- baking apple
- yams
- beef brisket
- strawberry sauce
- braeburn
- apple brandy
- english peas
- fuyu persimmons
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Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with lemon juice:
Zucchini and Walnut Arugula Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
aggieskitchen.com
Review: 4.44/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Lemon Butter Sauce
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Almond Buckwheat and Bacon Pancakes – Gluten Free
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.44/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Layered Lemon Cheesecake with Brown Sugar Almond Crust
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.6/10
Lemon Bundt Cake (GF, Vegan, Top 8 Free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.44/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5/10
