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These 54 Lime and Cilantro Recipes Prove the Existence of Soulmates

Look up harmony in the dictionary, and you'll find these 54 recipes—with lime and cilantro front and center.
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Alex Lau

Lime and cilantro balance each other perfectly—the zingy hit of citrus and the refreshing, herbal taste of cilantro cutting through whichever Asian, Mexican, or other dishes they bless with their presence. Look up harmony in the dictionary, and you'll find these 54 recipes—with lime and cilantro front and center.

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    Peden + Munk
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    Queso Fundido

    At Minero, Chef Sean Brock uses Chihuahua cheese for this, which is a Mexican melting type, but it can be hard to find unless you have a Latin foods store nearby. If that’s the case, use Monterey Jack. Not the same, but still crazy good!

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    Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
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    Lime-and-Cilantro-Stuffed Black Bass

    The stuffing can be varied easily. Try lemon with tarragon, or orange with rosemary.

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