Lime Recipes: 6 Ways to Unlock the Limes in Sweet and Savoury Cooking

Add some zest to your diet over the winter months with some interesting lime recipes.

Far from being just a key cocktail ingredient limes are commonly found in Asian cookery and have a lot to give in the kitchen from drinks to appetisers, mains and desserts.

Limes have a powerful effect on a dish and add a much needed burst of sourness to balance sweetness or elevate an otherwise simple collection of ingredients.

Take a look at this interesting round up of lime recipes and you'll be inspired there's more to do with limes than you might naturally think.

COURGETTE NOODLES WITH TOMATOES, SESAME AND LIMES

Looking to put an original spin on pasta or reduce the carbs? Why not try out this easy recipe for zucchini noodles topped off with tomatoes, sesame seeds and limes.

TOM YUM SOUP WITH KING PRAWNS AND KAFFIR LIMES

Lovers of Asian food will enjoy the sweet and sour notes of this traditional Thai Tom Yum soup with king prawns and kaffir leaves.

MEXICAN MANGO AND LIME MOUSSE

Mexican desserts are a great option for livening up your menu. This recipe for a Mexican Mango and Lime Mousse will do just that.

The simplest of dishes, this recipe only uses three ingredients; limes, coalfish and ginger. making it the easiest of appetizers and requires absolutely no cooking letting the ingredients speak for themselves.