Although many fruits and vegetables lie dormant in the winter, an abundance of citrus brightens up the coldest months. Turn your lemons into so much more than lemonade and try cooking innovative citrus salads, roasts, and even baked goods. Find inspiration in the zingy, zesty recipes below!
Roasted-Beet and Citrus Salad with Ricotta and Pistachio Vinaigrette
Beets are available year-round, but baby winter beets tend to be sweeter and more tender than mature summer varieties, making them great for simple salads like this one from Serious Eats. Be sure to remove all the pith, or white parts of the rind, from your citrus to minimize bitterness.
Grilled Pork Steaks with Roasted Lime Nuoc Cham
Nuoc cham is a Vietnamese dipping sauce that manages to be sweet, sour, salty, and savory all at once. It’s a great choice for amplifying the flavor of a plain cut of meat, like Delicious recommends here! If you cannot find eschalot, or shallot, substitute yellow onion.
Pasta al Limone
Believe it or not, lemon and cheese are a match made in heaven! This ultra-simple recipe from Bon Appétit relies on quality ingredients and solid technique to create the creamy, zesty sauce. Don’t skip any steps, and take your time as you cook this dish.
Honey Butter Chicken with Lemon
In this Goodtaste original recipe, a combination of braising and roasting techniques results in a tender chicken with crackling, crispy skin. Be sure to add just enough liquid to cover the bottom half of the chicken for the best possible results!
Upside-Down Winter Citrus Cake
This vibrant dessert from Broma looks like a work of art, but is truly simple to make! Feel free to cut up any citrus you have on hand, from oranges to lemons to grapefruit. This is a great use of citrus that’s past its prime but is not yet ready to be thrown out.
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