Lime

Lime juice is very good in fruit salads, salad dressings, drinks, seafood, barbecue sauces, fish and meat stews, fajitas, marinades, sorbets, jams, and let us not forget Key Lime pie.

Limes should be firm, glossy, and bright in color. For the juiciest limes, select ones that are heavy for their size with thin skins. Avoid fruit that is hard or spongy and soft, although it should have some give.

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Limes, like lemons are not spices or herbs but a type of citrus fruit. Limes have an fresh odor and their juice is sour but aromatic. It's rind, zest and juice are used worldwide to flavor and enhance all types of cuisine.

The use of lime juice and lime zest to enhance the flavor of rice, potatoes, salads, and cooked vegetables will cut down the amount of salt you need to use, and eliminate the need for adding fat.