Go beyond the cilantro lime rice! A collection of the best recipes using cilantro lime for flavoring. The recipes are quick, easy and so very delicious.

What is it about cilantro and lime? That combination brings out the best flavors of any recipe!

I love the aroma that comes with bringing together these two ingredients. The fresh smell of cilantro combined with the unique tang of lime will make anyone fall in love with this recipe.

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When corn and cilantro lime meet

When corn and cilantro lime meet, it’s like a party! Your taste buds will fall in love with the flavors.

Cilantro lime corn

Top view of a bowl filled with grilled corn
This corn makes your summer grilling even more colorful

Grill the corn which will bring out it’s smoky and sweet flavors! Then, add cilantro and lime flavors to it! You will never eat corn any other way!


Cilantro lime corn on the cob

Overhead view of 2 Corn on the cob cooked and spread with a cilantro sauce

This time, I cooked corn in the instant pot! They cooked so perfectly and evenly with very little effort.

Then, I slathered it with a slightly spicy and tangy cilantro lime sauce.

BEST way to eat corn on the cob!


Summer grilled corn with cilantro lime dressing

Grilled corn is mixed with lime and then flavored with cilantro lime dressing! It sounds delicious.

I used grilled corn to make this delicious Mexican street corn salad.


Dips and Sides!

I had no idea how delicious a dip tasted until I tried cilantro lime in a dip! The taste was like nothing I ever tasted. There was tang and a herby flavor!

Dipping a tortilla chip in these dips and taking a bite was the most satisfying taste experience! I easily ate a whole bowl of chips with it.

Which dip is your favorite?

Cilantro Lime Dip

top view of a red bowl filled with creamy dip and garnished with lime and cilantro

This is a creamy, easy and tangy dip that is made just for your favorite chip! Dizzy Busy and Hungry knows how to treat our chip!

Creamy dips are a favorite around here. I made a cowboy vegan queso dip and it has become a fan favorite!


Cilantro lime aioli

Hint of Healthy took the garlic aioli to a whole new level. She made this AMAZING cilantro lime aioli.

It works as a dip or as a side dish too. I plan to flavor my tofu with it because it looks so good as a marinade.

She suggest using vegan mayo or you can also use sour cream


Spicy Mexican Slaw

Slaw is boring by itself, but, Kalyn’s Kitchen shows us a very interesting way of making it delicious!

Blend it with Mexican flavors and top it with a cilantro lime flavors for the ideal summer food.


Taco slaw

This cilantro lime slaw is made especially for your tacos! Wholesome Yum made this colorful slaw to enhance your taco taste experience!

Every taco should be topped with this slaw!


Flavor your main course

These recipes are perfect for your dinner table. They are wholly satisfying and you won’t believe they are vegan / vegetarian friendly.

Spicy Black Bean Burgers

Front and closeup view of a black bean burger on a bun with lettuce and onion - By Lemon Zest

A black bean burger with cilantro lime flavors and made spicy!! I am sure this is my new favorite way to eat a veggie burger!

Lemon and Zest brings this amazing burger recipe to the masses are we are better because of it!


Mexican Buddha Bowl

You know how you are supposed to eat the rainbow? Delicious on a Dime makes it so easy to eat every colorful food!

She made this quick Mexican Buddha Bowl with amazing ingredients that are already in your kitchen!


With a twist!

Cilantro lime rice is the ultimate comfort food recipe! These recipes take your traditional recipe and put their own unique (and TASTY!) twist to it!

Cilantro lime cauliflower rice (Instant Pot)

Top view of a grey plate filled with the cauliflower rice arranged in a somewhat spiral design with a side of 3 ramekins
Eat a whole plate of this cilantro lime cauliflower rice and not feel guilty!

Pull out your instant pot and make this cilantro lime cauliflower rice in just 15 minutes! Packed with healthy ingredients and good fats, this is the best keto friendly recipe you can make.

Use it as a side dish or a main course meal.

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

If you are staying away from rice, then quinoa is your choice! This bowl is making me drool!!!

Veggies Save The Day gives us this protein-packed dinner recipe that will please any palate.


Cilantro lime rice with asparagus

Asparagus makes every dish much more interesting! Dizzy, Busy and Hungry knows this all too well, so, she put it in her rice.

Asparagus adds taste and texture to plain rice!


Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Recipe

Ever wonder how Chipotle makes their distinguished cilantro lime rice? Bowl Me Over reverse engineered it and brings you an easy way to make it at home.

I think I am going to use it in a homemade burrito bowl! How are you going to use it?


Let’s get saucy!

We love to add a sauce to any recipe. Why not make a cilantro lime sauce and use it in almost every recipe!

These recipes are intriguing because they use cilantro lime and make an extra special sauce.

Coconut Cilantro Lime Sauce

This is one of my very old recipes! The pics may not be eye candy material, but, the sauce is out-of-this-world delicious!

Put this sauce on tacos, nachos and so much more!


Spicy Cilantro Lime Avocado Sauce (Dairy-Free)

Avocado, cilantro and lime feel right being put into a recipe. They compliment each other and bring out the best flavors.

Being Nutritious made a spicy sauce using these 3 and the sauce came out so good!


Cilantro Lime Avocado Sauce With Greek Yogurt

Don’t eat plain Greek yogurt again! Add avocado, cilantro and lime to it for a truly unique sauce experience.

Amanda Wilens has truly wowed me with this very fun sauce recipe. I will love this sauce in a zucchini zoodles recipe.


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  1. Oh my goodness! There’s so much to love here. I can’t wait to try that corn it looks just amazing and so many other new recipes to try as well!