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Avocado Cream Sauce
Pantry American

Avocado Cream Sauce

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine avocados, green onions, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and tarragon in the bowl of a food processor; purée until smooth.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in avocado purée; cook and stir occasionally until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add cream; cook until heated through, but not boiling. Season with salt.

By KSANFORD77

Brine for Smoked Salmon
Pantry American

Brine for Smoked Salmon

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
735 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour water into a large bowl or small bucket. If using a pot, use one that does not contain aluminum. Stir in salt, white sugar, brown sugar, seasoning mix, lemon pepper, and black pepper. Add onion, lemons, oranges, lime, garlic, and hot pepper sauce.
  2. 2 Soak your salmon in this brine in the refrigerator for 12 to 36 hours.
  3. 3 Smoke using your desired method (see tip below).

By Mike O

How to Make Peanut Dipping Sauce
Pantry Thai

How to Make Peanut Dipping Sauce

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place peanut butter into a mixing bowl. Whisk in garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil until combined, followed by lime juice and Sriracha.
  2. 2 Bring coconut milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour hot coconut milk over peanut butter mixture and whisk until smooth.
  3. 3 Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped red pepper, cilantro, and peanuts.

By John Mitzewich

Refreshing Watermelon Sorbet
Dessert American

Refreshing Watermelon Sorbet

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
315 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place watermelon cubes in a single layer on a sheet pan. Freeze at least 5 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Zest limes; set aside for garnish. Juice limes until you have 2 tablespoons juice.
  3. 3 Place 1/2 of watermelon cubes in food processor with 1 tablespoon honey and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Blend until smooth and creamy and transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with remaining watermelon, honey, and lime juice.
  4. 4 Stir the 2 batches together and serve immediately, garnished with lime zest and Tajin®. Or, place in a freezer-safe container and freeze for a firmer texture.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Spicy Lime Grilled Shrimp
Dinner American

Spicy Lime Grilled Shrimp

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together Cajun seasoning, lime juice, and oil in a resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Remove shrimp from marinade; shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  4. 4 Cook shrimp on the preheated grill until bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 2 minutes per side.

By Kimmy K

Mint Cooler
Drink American

Mint Cooler

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Reserve four mint leaves for garnish. Combine remaining mint leaves and lime cordial in a blender; process until mint is finely ground. Stir in club soda. Serve in tall glasses over ice, garnished with lime slices and reserved mint leaves.

By CAJNCHEF

Good Mojito
Drink American

Good Mojito

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Muddle the lime juice, sugar, and mint leaves together in the bottom of a cocktail glass until the mint has broken down a bit, about 1 minute. Fill the glass with ice cubes. Add the rum and soda water over the ice. Pour the mixture back and forth from from the glass to another glass to mix. Garnish with the lime wedge and enjoy.

By ELIZARDC

Summertime Limeade Fizzle
Drink American

Summertime Limeade Fizzle

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Squeeze limes into a pitcher; add 5 lime halves to lime juice. Stir in club soda, sugar, and salt until sugar dissolves. Fill rest of pitcher with water; stir.

By Karen Janice Francis

Wine Slushies (with Ice Cream Maker)
Drink American

Wine Slushies (with Ice Cream Maker)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine wine, water, sugar, and lime juice in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved.
  2. 2 Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 30 minutes.

By ly1310

Chef John's Fried Sweet Plantains
Side Dish American

Chef John's Fried Sweet Plantains

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a heavy-duty skillet over high heat. Place 4 to 5 plantain slices in a single layer in the pan and cook until golden brown and tender, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining plantain slices.
  2. 2 Sprinkle cooked plantains with salt and drizzle with lime.

By John Mitzewich

Sweet Lime Iced Tea
Drink American

Sweet Lime Iced Tea

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
240 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour boiling water into a gallon jar over tea bags. Allow to steep for 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove and discard tea bags. Stir in sugar and lime juice until sugar has dissolved. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate until cold before serving.

By CookinginFL