Fish Tacos
Blackened Fish Tacos with Lime Slaw
Blackened SkilleteasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Fruit and vegetables
Limes: what they are, how to pick and store them
Tart and fragrant; the juice and zest are central to Mexican, Thai and Vietnamese cooking.
How to pick them
Heavy for their size, with glossy skin that gives a little. Roll one on the counter under your palm before cutting to get more juice.
How to store them
Refrigerate them in a bag in the crisper.
Out of limes? What to use instead
- Lemon juice: The same amount. Milder aroma; still bright.
- Bottled lime juice: The same amount. Flatter and more sour; fine in cooked dishes.
- Rice vinegar or white vinegar: Half as much. Sour without the citrus aroma.
Limes: cups to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 242 g |
| ½ cup | 121 g |
| ⅓ cup | 81 g |
| ¼ cup | 61 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 g |
Weights from USDA FoodData Central. Lime juice: converter and grams to cups
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Broiled Street-Style Corn with Cotija and Lime
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Roasted Carrots
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Cumin LimeeasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Cilantro Lime Rice
Fluffy Cilantro Lime Rice
ClassiceasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Guacamole
Classic Chunky Guacamole
Classic ChunkyeasyCleanup score 5 of 5
Seven-Layer Dip
Classic Seven-Layer Dip
ClassiceasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Rice Pudding
Coconut Rice Pudding with Toasted Coconut
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Chickpea Coconut Curry
Creamy Chickpea Coconut Curry with Spinach
WeeknighteasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Chili
Creamy White Chicken Chili
White ChickeneasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Fish Tacos
Crispy Oven-Baked Fish Tacos
Crispy Oven-BakedeasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Salsa
Five-Minute Blender Salsa
Blender Restaurant-StyleeasyCleanup score 5 of 5
Salsa
Fresh Chunky Tomato Salsa
Fresh TomatoeasyCleanup score 4 of 5
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- Grilled Carne Asada for a Crowd
- Ground Beef Taco Salad
- Hearty Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili
- Oven-Braised Crispy Pork Carnitas
- Oven-Roasted Jerk-Inspired Chicken
- Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
- Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Shrimp Pad Thai
- Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
- Slow-Cooker Cuban-Style Mojo Pork
- Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas
- Smoky Vegan Black Bean Soup
- Steamed Mussels in Coconut Curry Broth
- Thai-Inspired Red Curry with Chicken
- Thai-Inspired Red Curry with Shrimp and Sweet Potato
- Vegan Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
- Watermelon Agua Fresca
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Pick and store tips are in our own words. Storage times and safe temperatures are only shown where a U.S. government source gives them, named on each line; for anything not listed here, see USDA's FoodKeeper app.