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lime zest in a bowl
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How to Zest a Lime

If you want to make lime zest for your recipes, here's how!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Course: Baking
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 tsp
Author: Eden
Cost: $1

Ingredients

  • 1 large lime

Instructions

  • Hold the Microplane in one hand, and the lime in the other.
  • Drag the lime across the holes of the Microplane, turning the lemon as you go to avoid the bitter pith.
  • Repeat until you’ve produced the desired amount of zest.

Nutrition

Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg