2,152 lemony recipes

This sautéed babaganoush skips the grill and cooks cubed eggplant with onions, garlic, cumin, and coriander in a wok. Mashed with tahini and fresh lemon, it's a smoky, chunky dip served with warm pita.

Turkey cutlets Milanese with homemade Parmesan breadcrumbs, oven-baked instead of fried for a lighter take on the Italian classic. Crispy, golden, and ready in 25 minutes.

Classic New Orleans crabmeat ravigote with lump crab, bell pepper, pimiento, scallions, and a bright lemon-cayenne kick. No cooking required. Ready in 20 minutes.

Crisp apple, fennel, and celery root salad tossed with hazelnut vinaigrette and shaved Parmesan. This refreshing fall salad comes together in minutes.

Pineapple salad with tart apple and scallions on romaine, dressed in a soy sauce and brown sugar vinaigrette with lemon juice. A sweet-savory fruit salad in 20 minutes.

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.

Cold wild rice salad with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and a lemon vinaigrette. A large-batch grain salad that's perfect for potlucks, picnics, and summer cookouts.

Sizzling pork pockets with Dijon-marinated pork loin strips stir-fried and stuffed into warm pitas with lettuce and creamy tarragon dressing. A quick, flavorful weeknight dinner.

Grilled chicken breasts marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon, and herbs, then sliced thin over pasta with herbed tomato sauce. A Mediterranean-style summer pasta dinner.

People who do not like ordinary pate seem to love this one. Vary the herbs and substitute the vegetables as you wish. Serve with water crackers, thick slices of crusty French bread, thin slices of whole wheat bread, or unsalted whole wheat crackers. May be frozen.

Beef carpaccio: paper-thin raw filet mignon slices with a lemon-caper-mustard sauce, marinated mushrooms, and shaved Parmesan. The iconic Venetian appetizer.

Pureed fresh vegetable soup simmers any chopped vegetables with thyme, then blends smooth with Parmesan and butter. A versatile template for cleaning out the crisper drawer.

Low-fat Scandinavian salmon souffle with canned salmon, dill, lemon juice, and whole wheat bread baked in a custard of egg and evaporated skim milk. A light, single-serving lunch.

Creamy tuna dip spiked with brandy, made with cream cheese, sour cream, and a dash of hot sauce. Whip it up in 20 minutes and serve with crackers, French bread, or fresh veggies. The ultimate party-ready appetizer.

Chinese hot pot lemon chicken with bone-in pieces seared then simmered in a clay pot with sliced lemon, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and ginger. A saucy, citrus-bright braise served over rice.

Vegetarian stuffed grape leaves (dolmades) with rice, pine nuts, raisins, tomato, and cinnamon. Slow-simmered in olive oil and lemon, served chilled with yogurt-mint dipping sauce.