Food Comfort Foods Citrus Recipes That Really Pop With Flavor By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 18, 2021 Trending Videos The bright flavor of lemons, limes, grapefruits and other citrus gives a sweet-tart tang to our main dish, side dish, drink and dessert recipes. Just one squeeze can transform a recipe! 01 of 47 Key Lime Coconut Cake with Marshmallow Frosting Billowy Meringue Frosting tops a moist and buttery lime-flecked cake whose subtle coconut flavor comes from canned cream of coconut. View Recipe 02 of 47 Preserved Lemons Brie Passano Karen Bell, chef and owner of Bavette La Boucherie in Milwaukee, uses these in her Chicken Tagine, but preserved lemons go anywhere you want a kicked-up version of lemon. Try them in braised meat dishes, rice pilaf, salads, pasta dishes, and even cocktails. View Recipe 03 of 47 Orange Shrimp with Zucchini Fritters A colorful, healthy dinner of shrimp and vegetable fritters includes dipping sauce with Greek yogurt and orange-ginger flavoring. View Recipe 04 of 47 Mojito Bars Carson Downing Jacob Van Patten pours a refreshing summer cocktail into his creative take on lemon bars, which took the overall blue ribbon at the Iowa State Fair. View Recipe 05 of 47 Hint-of-Orange Pancakes with Grapefruit Syrup This recipe couldn't be simpler! Just simmer grapefruit slices in maple syrup for a delicious, rosy compote to serve over waffles, French toast, crepes-or these subtly orange-flavored pancakes. View Recipe 06 of 47 Lemon Posset Blaine Moats This brilliant (and totally old-school) British dessert uses just heat and kitchen magic to turn lemon and cream into luscious pudding. View Recipe 07 of 47 Grapefruit and Kiwifruit Salad Homemade Grapefruit Vinaigrette tops a juicy salad of grapefruit sections, kiwifruit, sliced fennel and crumbled bacon. View Recipe 08 of 47 Pepper-Lime Shrimp and Grits Mexican flavors give a fresh twist to this classic Southern dish. Best of all, each serving has only 382 calories! View Recipe 09 of 47 Eggs Benedict with Maltaise Sauce What's Maltaise Sauce, you ask? It's just hollandaise sauce with a bit of orange zest and juice added. But you wouldn't believe how that bit of zing transforms this brunch standard. View Recipe 10 of 47 Grapefruit-Avocado Salsa This refreshing salsa is a great topper for pan-seared or grilled chicken breasts, pork chops or even fish. (Try it in tacos!) View Recipe 11 of 47 Lemony Green Beans Garlic, shallots and lemon brighten crisp-tender beans. Save time by parboiling the green beans a day early. View Recipe 12 of 47 Triple Lemon Pie This pie earns its triple-lemon name from lemon zest, lemon juice and lemon extract. (You can add lemon slices and whipped cream on top of the baked pie for even more lemony goodness.) A store-bought piecrust speeds prep time. View Recipe 13 of 47 Chocolate-Smeared Baguette with Quick Citrus Jam You could serve the zingy Quick Citrus Jam on its own with buttered bread or English muffins, but for special occasions, try this extra-indulgent breakfast combo of melted chocolate on bread with the jam. 14 of 47 Spicy Orange Chicken Cook chicken in a mix of fresh orange juice, soy sauce, honey and ginger, then serve over wilted spinach. Crushed red pepper adds heat; adjust to suit your taste. View Recipe 15 of 47 Meyer Lemon Pots de Crème with Honeyed Kumquats The creamy lemon puddings look and taste sophisticated but are actually quite simple to make, and they can even be prepared in advance. View Recipe 16 of 47 Citrus Liqueur Have you heard of limoncello? You can make the classic Italian liqueur with almost any citrus fruit. (Only lime doesn't work.) Serve the chilled liqueur with sparkling water, sip it chilled alongside chocolate truffles or try drizzling it over strawberries for a boozy pound cake topper. View Recipe 17 of 47 Jerk Pork Wraps with Lime Mayo Prepare pork shoulder in the slow cooker, then whip up dinner in a flash. The Lime Mayo topping uses fat-free mayo, so it doesn't add heaps of fat or calories. View Recipe 18 of 47 Orange Tabbouleh This hearty, healthy salad combines juicy fruit, flavorful fresh herbs and warm spices. Even people who are skeptical of the nutritious bulgur wheat will be surprised how much they like it. View Recipe 19 of 47 Fish Tostadas with Chili-Lime Cream Top crunchy tostadas with broiled tilapia fillets, veggies and a zesty chili-lime cream. View Recipe 20 of 47 Toasted Fennel-Lemon Cake This moist beauty begs for a mug of afternoon tea. Fennel seeds add the faintest hint of licorice flavor, just enough to make the cake stand out from the other Bundts in the room. We like the sweeter flavor of Meyer lemons in this cake. Look for them sold in bags at large supermarkets. If you substitute regular lemons, reduce the zest to 2 tablespoons. View Recipe 21 of 47 Coconut-Lime Chicken Soup Start with a rotisserie chicken, and you can whip up this Thai-inspired soup in less than 30 minutes. View Recipe 22 of 47 Smoked Turkey Salad with Oranges Quartered oranges and orange vinaigrette dressing add a big citrus splash to this main-dish salad. View Recipe 23 of 47 Swedish Lemon Pancakes A delicate crepelike pancake folds like an envelope around tangy lemon curd in this pretty brunch dish from Abilene's Victorian Inn in Kansas. The whipped sour cream topping is a breeze to make. View Recipe 24 of 47 Garlic-Roasted Chicken with Lemons and Vegetables This flavor-packed dish combines garlic-infused chicken with perfectly cooked vegetables. Roasting the lemon in the pan brings out its flavor. View Recipe 25 of 47 Broccoli with Orange-Cream Sauce Combine orange juice concentrate and sliced almonds with whipping cream for a rich side-dish sauce. If you're trying to cut calories and fat, use half-and-half or milk instead, but the sauce won't be as thick. View Recipe 26 of 47 Candied Citrus Peel If you can resist munching on all these chewy, sweet citrus bits, you'll find plenty of ways to use them in your kitchen. We like stirring chopped peel into granola or cookie batter, sprinkling it over vanilla ice cream, or dipping the pieces in chocolate. Keep in mind that lime peel does not taste particularly good when candied. View Recipe 27 of 47 Lemon-Rosemary Chicken with Roasted Vegetables Rub a blend of lemon peel, rosemary, thyme, parsley and garlic on the chicken before baking; Add fresh thyme sprigs and garlic bulbs around the chicken for even more flavor. Potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots make this a one-pan meal. View Recipe 28 of 47 Fresh Citrus and Cranberry Salad Mint and ginger add kick to an arugula salad topped with chopped fresh cranberries. View Recipe 29 of 47 Honeyed Grapefruit Frozen Yogurt Refreshingly tangy, this no-machine-required frozen yogurt is a delicious way to kick start a new year's diet (or just get a healthful sweet fix any time of year). View Recipe 30 of 47 Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken Herbed lemon marinade cooks down with honey to a glossy, gorgeous glaze that gives this chicken a golden color. View Recipe 31 of 47 Green Tea Soda Brew this refreshing drink with green, ginkgo or ginseng tea mixed with honey. When the liquid cools, stir in your choice of fruit juices, such as orange or tangerine and lemon or lime. Add assorted fresh fruit and plain or flavored sparkling water just before serving. View Recipe 32 of 47 Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings Mix cider vinegar, Jamaican jerk seasoning, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil and soy sauce for this version of jerk marinade. Let chicken marinate 4 to 24 hours, and it'll be ready to go on the grill. Serve with Mango Salsa for more Caribbean flavor. View Recipe 33 of 47 Fish Fillets with Cucumber-Orange Salsa Make a quick salsa from cucumber, red onion, a chopped orange and seasoning blend to serve with fish filets. View Recipe 34 of 47 Lemon-Basil Pasta Lemon, basil and olive oil form a pestolike sauce to complement the linguine and kidney beans. From start to finish, this five-ingredient dinner takes only 25 minutes. View Recipe 35 of 47 Citrus Salmon with Broccoli Cook tender salmon fillets in your skillet with a simple lemon juice-sugar combination and a sprinkling of fresh dill. Broccoli or green beans round out this quick and easy dinner. View Recipe 36 of 47 Citrus-Herb Roasted Chicken Garlic, fresh herbs, spices and citrus make this roasted chicken special. View Recipe 37 of 47 Grapefruit Tartlets These pretty little tarts are perfect for winter cocktail parties. They're best eaten soon after assembly, so to make ahead, prepare the crusts, sweet cream cheese and fruit in advance, but assemble just before serving. View Recipe 38 of 47 Lemon Curd Tart "The lemon curd is one of our favorite workhorses," says Patrick Groth of Incredibly Delicious in Springfield, Illinois. "My mother, who has worked for us for the last 16 years, is the only one who makes it. Hers is perfect, tart and smooth." View Recipe 39 of 47 Ravioli with Peas and Lemon Pesto Peas, pesto, lemon zest and toasted hazelnuts add fresh flavor to ravioli. View Recipe 40 of 47 Blueberry-Topped Lemon Cheesecake This recipe features a luscious fresh blueberry sauce on creamy lemon cheesecake. View Recipe 41 of 47 Tangy Citrus Lemonade Mix honey with fresh lemon and lime juice, then add fresh or frozen raspberries for this party-perfect lemonade. View Recipe 42 of 47 Citrus-Date Salad Paul Lowe This fresh and colorful salad is a perfect side to grilled chicken or pork tenderloin. As you eat, the citrus juices mingle with the oil, so you don't even have to mix up a dressing. View Recipe 43 of 47 Citrus Tuna Pasta Salad Yellow sweet peppers, artichoke hearts, ripe olives and a light lemon-herb dressing highlight this colorful pasta salad. View Recipe 44 of 47 Summer Breeze Lime Pie A triple dose of lime-zest, juice and curd-gives this dreamy pie its refreshing flavor. The pretzel crust adds unexpected salty punch. View Recipe 45 of 47 Orange-Honey Sweet Rolls The recipe for these hearty rolls comes from Jean Hixson of the Kansas Wheat Commission. They'll keep in an airtight container for a couple days, or you can freeze them (unfrosted) for up to 2 months. They're best served warm, so when ready to eat, wrap the frozen cinnamon rolls in foil and bake about 25 minutes in a 300° oven. Frost as directed. View Recipe 46 of 47 Lemon-Rosemary Pork Loin with Cherry Sauce The classic fruit and pork combo gets a bold update: Slather the meat with a paste of garlic, mustard, lemon and rosemary, then serve with ruby red cherries. This recipe multiplies easily for entertaining. View Recipe 47 of 47 Luscious Lemon Bars Sweet and tart, these moist, powdered-sugar-topped dessert bars will disappear fast. 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