2,282 lemon recipes

Bay scallop ceviche cured in fresh lime and lemon juice with red pepper, cilantro, and green chile. No cooking needed for this bright, citrusy Mexican appetizer.

Sesame curried walnuts toasted in sesame oil with curry powder, sesame seeds, and a lemon-hot sauce glaze. An addictive spiced nut snack or cocktail party appetizer.

Marinated spiced olives with lemon, garlic, dried chilies, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and allspice in olive oil. A no-cook appetizer that improves over a week of marinating.

Capellini with garlic shrimp in a buttery herb sauce of basil, dill, oregano, and lemon. An elegant yet easy pasta dinner that comes together in under an hour.

Velvety pureed chestnut soup kissed with cinnamon, nutmeg, and mace. This warming vegetarian broth comes together in 35 minutes with a silky milk finish and bright lemon squeeze.

Broccomole is a low-fat guacamole alternative made from pureed broccoli stems with cumin, lemon juice, tomato, and green chilies. All the flavor of guac without the avocado.

Grilled shrimp skewers marinate in olive oil, lemon, ginger, coriander, and red pepper flakes, then cook in 4 minutes flat over hot coals. Bright, herbaceous summer grilling staple.

Grilled eggplant salad layered with yellow tomatoes, fresh mint, and a shallot-lemon vinaigrette. A stunning Mediterranean summer platter that pairs smoky grilled eggplant with cool raw tomato.

Smoky charred tomatoes meet tender poached chicken and crisp broccoli in a bright lemon dressing with a kick of chili, creating a protein-packed salad that's light yet satisfying.

Veal steaks pan-seared and finished in a curried onion sauce with tomato paste, evaporated milk, lemon, and a splash of cognac. A fast German-Indian crossover for weeknights.

Fillets of bluefish Gen Patton: bluefish fillets poached in white wine with shallots, then cloaked in a cream and egg yolk reduction sauce finished with lemon. An old-guard American classic.

Lean chicken breasts baked in white wine and lemon juice with tarragon, basil, and red pepper flakes. A light, clean dinner ready in 45 minutes. Pairs well with quinoa or spaghetti squash.

Crispy oven-baked chicken cutlets coated in oat flour, dill, and lemon pepper with roasted vegetables on the side. A lighter, one-pan dinner that skips the frying but keeps the crunch.

A no-bake cream cheese pie set with sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice, piled high with fresh strawberries and glossy strawberry glaze. Ten minutes of work, then the fridge does the rest.

Tom Yum Goong is the classic Thai hot and sour shrimp soup: bright lemon, fish sauce, chilies, and Chinese mushrooms in a fragrant broth. Ready for a weeknight, authentic enough to crave.

Country-style pork ribs grilled over indirect heat and basted with a homemade tomato, brown sugar, and lemon barbecue sauce. Ninety minutes on the grill for tender, sticky, finger-licking ribs with sauce to spare.