What goes well with lime juice?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes lime juice better. On average, recipes with lime juice gets 4.36⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with cornmeal. And sometimes worse. Like with vinegar.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
cornmeal,
salad greens,
capers,
blood oranges,
grape tomatoes,
taco shells,
egg noodles,
celery,
green bell pepper,
coconut aminos,
cashew nuts,
chili garlic sauce,
shallots,
maple syrup,
tabasco,
white sugar
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Significant high scores:
white corn tortillas,
red lentils,
cod,
cracked pepper,
almonds,
triple sec,
hibiscus flowers,
roma tomatoes,
dark brown sugar,
feta cheese,
cane sugar,
wheat tortillas,
avocado oil,
coconut sugar,
adobo,
corn,
light coconut milk,
virgin olive oil,
cheddar cheese,
chili powder,
chicken thighs,
avocado,
cumin,
garlic,
black pepper,
kosher salt,
canola oil,
corn starch,
full fat coconut milk,
red bell pepper,
rice vinegar,
salt,
sea salt,
shrimp,
sweet chili sauce,
sweet potatoes,
vegetable broth,
vegetable oil,
water,
yellow onion
Better than not:
mussels,
ginger ale,
pear,
kernel corn,
unseasoned rice vinegar,
great northern beans,
kimchi,
orange liqueur,
bibb lettuce,
pickled onions,
light rum,
kiwi,
graham cracker crust,
gin,
simple syrup,
couscous,
asparagus,
cream,
fenugreek,
seasoned rice vinegar,
enchilada sauce,
bourbon,
garlic press,
ginger powder,
ribbons,
blueberries,
red radishes,
beef tenderloin,
saffron,
rotisserie chicken,
boston lettuce,
grapefruit juice,
red kidney beans,
peanut oil,
snow peas,
dijon mustard,
chicken drumsticks,
green pepper,
apple,
horseradish,
allspice,
japanese eggplants,
club soda,
limeade concentrate,
red wine vinegar,
cranberry juice,
beer,
cardamom,
apple cider,
cocoa powder,
chili pepper,
hot water,
corn kernels,
salsa verde,
blackberries,
romaine,
hard boiled egg,
baby spinach,
brussel sprouts,
green chili pepper,
kaffir lime,
baguette,
dill,
fish,
chickpeas,
summer squash,
serrano pepper,
membranes,
chives,
kabocha squash,
daikon,
habanero,
grapeseed oil,
chili,
baking soda,
edamame,
plantains,
sea bass,
cabbage,
pickled jalapeño pepper,
kidney beans,
bay leaf,
cheese,
cider vinegar,
grain white rice,
ice,
radishes,
garlic salt,
black beans,
cucumber,
red onion,
chipotle pepper,
corn tortillas,
banana,
ginger beer,
flour tortillas,
ketchup,
brown lentils,
baking powder,
balsamic vinegar,
lard,
brown rice,
cinnamon powder,
beef,
arrowroot,
chuck roast,
salsa,
chicken,
garbanzo beans,
lemon juice,
boneless chicken breasts,
baby potatoes,
cointreau,
buttermilk,
hamburger buns,
jalapeño pepper,
coconut flakes,
fire tomatoes,
dark rum,
lime zest,
mayonnaise,
mexican cheese,
mexican crema,
molasses,
mustard,
navel oranges,
neutral oil,
olives,
orange juice,
oranges,
panko,
parmesan,
pecans,
pepper jack cheese,
peppercorns,
pineapple juice,
pomegranate,
pork,
pork shoulder,
potatoes,
pumpkin,
pumpkin puré,
quinoa,
red potatoes,
red wine,
rice flour,
romaine heart,
salmon filets,
steak,
superfine sugar,
tabasco sauce,
tamari,
thai basil,
thyme,
toasted pumpkin,
toasted sesame,
tomato sauce,
tostadas,
tuna,
turkey,
unsalted peanuts,
vegetable,
vegetable stock,
vermicelli,
wheat flour,
white onion,
white rice,
white wine vinegar,
yellow bell pepper,
yellow corn tortillas,
yogurt
🤷♀️ Shrug:
blanco tequila,
warmed tortillas,
ginger syrup,
crema,
thai chili,
black eyed peas,
avocados from mexico,
collard greens,
white hominy,
garlic chili sauce,
virgin coconut oil,
serrano,
corn on the cob,
pepitas,
romaine lettuce,
purple onion,
jalapeño chili,
green enchilada sauce,
red thai chili,
queso fresco cheese,
tomatoes with green chili,
tilapia,
white rum,
watermelon juice,
cranberry juice cocktail,
ancho chili,
mint,
serrano chili,
red cabbage,
arugula,
lemon zest,
crumbs,
lettuce,
herbs,
cayenne,
excess fat,
almond milk,
coconut water,
mexican oregano,
nectarines,
cilantro powder,
paprika powder,
chicken tenders,
cilantro,
hominy,
cherries,
butternut squash,
bell pepper,
carrots,
cauliflower rice,
green beans,
gelatin,
green onions,
apple cider vinegar,
all purpose flour,
cherry tomatoes,
kale,
chicken broth,
daikon radish,
butter,
cotija cheese,
ghee,
cinnamon,
cauliflower,
cream cheese,
hot sauce,
garlic powder,
iceberg,
cranberries,
brown sugar,
beans,
chili paste,
flaky sea salt,
hoisin sauce,
coconut oil,
ginger,
coconut milk,
egg yolk,
egg,
flank steak,
agave,
granulated sugar,
fritos,
crimini mushrooms,
light brown sugar,
grapefruit,
green lentils,
graham crackers,
condensed milk,
greek yogurt,
jicama,
creamy peanut butter,
jasmine,
coconut cream,
baby kale,
colby jack cheese,
flat rice noodles,
mango,
mexican blend cheese,
monterey jack cheese,
mung bean,
mushrooms,
nutmeg,
oil,
olive oil,
onion,
onion powder,
orange bell pepper,
orange zest,
oregano,
palm sugar,
panko crumbs,
paprika,
parsley,
peanut butter,
peanuts,
pineapple,
pita,
poblano pepper,
pomegranate juice,
pork chops,
powdered sugar,
purple cabbage,
red pepper,
red pepper flakes,
rice,
rice noodles,
rice paper wrappers,
rice wine vinegar,
salmon,
salted peanuts,
sambal oelek,
scotch bonnet pepper,
sesame,
sesame oil,
shelled edamame,
smoked paprika,
sour cream,
soy sauce,
sriracha,
steamed white rice,
sugar,
sugar snap peas,
sweet soy sauce,
taco seasoning,
tahini,
tequila,
thai green curry paste,
thai red curry paste,
toasted almonds,
tofu,
tomato paste,
tomatoes,
turmeric,
unsalted butter,
vidalia,
vodka,
white fish,
white pepper,
white radish,
white vinegar,
wide rice noodles,
zucchini
Scores poorly:
iceberg lettuce,
pinto beans,
curry powder,
pulp,
leeks,
chili garlic paste,
silver tequila,
skirt steak,
basil,
pickled red onions,
chicken stock,
bacon,
green chili,
fish sauce,
hot pepper sauce,
cumin seed,
guacamole,
lemongrass,
sweet corn,
almond butter,
coconut,
basmati,
barbecue sauce,
granny smith apples,
tomatillos,
watermelon,
heavy whipping cream,
golden raisins,
cannellini,
grape seed oil,
celery salt,
lemongrass paste,
anaheim pepper,
bok choy,
jasmine rice,
distilled white vinegar,
green cabbage,
ginger root,
green curry paste,
skirt,
baby bok choy,
hot rice,
fresno chili,
masa harina,
mild chili powder,
mild green chili,
naan,
natural peanut butter,
peach,
pico de gallo,
raspberries,
red chili,
red chili powder,
red curry paste,
red snapper,
refried beans,
rum,
shiitake,
soba noodles,
sparkling water,
tamarind,
toasted sesame oil,
tomato juice,
tortilla,
turbinado,
turmeric powder,
wheat spaghetti,
whipped cream cheese,
white parts,
white wine,
worcestershire sauce
Pay attention:
black olives,
white miso,
cumin powder,
cilantro seed,
fennel,
flour,
plum tomatoes,
chicken wings,
broccoli,
anise,
heavy cream,
bread,
curry,
cardamom pods,
baby arugula,
beef broth,
lean turkey,
egg whites,
garam masala,
curly kale,
gochujang,
mexican cheese blend,
graham cracker crumbs,
broth,
chili sauce,
black sesame,
lean beef,
chili oil,
green peas,
linguine,
milk,
mozzarella cheese,
napa cabbage,
oyster sauce,
pasta,
peas,
pork loin,
pork tenderloin,
red chili flakes,
rosemary,
saffron threads,
sage,
spinach,
sweet paprika,
vanilla,
whipping cream,
yukon gold potatoes
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 I found with lime juice:

Margarita
cooking.nytimes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.8/10

Kentucky Mule
cooking.nytimes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.3/10

Daiquiri
food52.comReview: 4.66667/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.2/10

Siesta Recipe
www.seriouseats.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.2/10

Moscow Mule
www.chowhound.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10

Salsa Fresca
cooking.nytimes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10