Fun fact about AK readers: they are truly lemon OBSESSED. Seriously, every time I post a new lemon recipe on the blog or share it on social everyone goes crazy for it. One of the most requested desserts is “anything with lemon.”
Alright, people, I’ve heard your call for more and more lemon recipes so I decided to put together this roundup of ALL of my recipes using fresh lemons. That’s right, you’ll find over 50 amazing, sweet and savory lemon recipes that you can seriously enjoy for every meal.
*Don’t forget about this fun tutorial where you can learn How to Make Dried Citrus!
Fall in love with lemons
As I started to put together this giant list of healthy lemon recipes I realized just how frequently I cook and bake with lemons. Lemon juice (and zest) just happen to sneak their way into everything from breads and muffins to dressings, main dishes, and of course, cakes, cookies, and bars. It adds freshness and acidity to things like dressings & marinades, plus adds bright flavor to sweet treats.
For ease, I broke these recipes down into:
- Sweet breakfasts
- Fruit & veggie salads
- Quinoa & pasta salads
- Sandwiches & wraps
- Dressings & sauces
- Snacks, apps & sides
- Savory dinners
- And incredible desserts
If you’ve ever wondered “what can I do with excess lemons?” the answer is to choose a recipe from each of these categories and go have yourself a lemon party.
Sweet breakfasts
Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
The Fluffiest Lemon Blueberry Poppy Seed Pancakes (high in protein, gluten free!)
Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Lemon Blueberry Quinoa Pancakes
Honey-Lemon Ricotta Breakfast Toast with Figs + Pistachios
Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Blueberry Glaze
Chia, Lemon & Strawberry Zucchini Muffins
Fruit & veggie salads
Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette
Peach Brussels Sprouts Crunch Salad with Creamy Tahini Poppy Seed Dressing
Spicy Ranch Chopped Chicken Cabbage Salad
Grilled Carrot Arugula Salad with Fig, Goat Cheese & Avocado
The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad
Southwest Chicken Salad with Chipotle Greek Yogurt Dressing
Avocado Peach Tomato Salad with Dilly Tahini Dressing
Shredded Brussels Sprouts & Kale Salad with Apple, Gorgonzola & Candied Pecans
Easy Mediterranean Pesto Chickpea Salad
Vegan Potato Salad with Herbed Tahini Sauce
Summer Chicken Chopped Salad with Strawberries, Avocado + Feta
Winter Roasted Butternut Squash Black Lentil Salad with Grapes + Arugula
Vegan Potato Salad with Herbed Tahini Sauce
Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad with Cranberries & Toasted Almonds
Quinoa & pasta salads
Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad
Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Dressing
Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Damn Good BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Cashew Dressing
Roasted Veggie, Chickpea & Pesto Quinoa Salad
Peach, Tomato & Corn Arugula Pasta Salad
Green Goddess Tuna Quinoa Salad
Avocado & Tomato Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Cherries, Goat Cheese + Candied Walnuts
Fresh Strawberry Basil Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese, Sunflower Seeds & Lemon Vinaigrette
Sandwiches & wraps
Vegan Curry Chickpea Salad Collard Wraps
High-Protein Black Bean Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Farmer’s Market Spicy Tuna Wraps with Homemade Chipotle Greek Yogurt Ranch
Smashed Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwich with Cranberries + Lemon
Dressings & sauces
Healthy Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
Creamy Tahini Poppy Seed Dressing
Creamy Feta Yogurt Dressing (or dip!)
The Best Creamy Tahini Sauce Recipe
Snacks, apps & sides
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Energy Bites
Garlic & Herb Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip
How to Make Super Creamy Hummus (+5 different flavor variations!)
Cilantro Pistachio Pesto Hummus
Whipped Feta Yogurt Dip with Hot Honey, Basil & Toasted Almonds
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip
Grilled Crostini with Roasted Cherries, Goat Cheese & Basil
Roasted Garlic Tahini Carrot Dip
White Cheddar Brussels Sprouts & Pistachio Crostini with Hot Honey
Healthy Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip (or dressing!)
Roasted Garlic Basil Pesto Potatoes with Arugula
Summer Berry Crostini with Lemon Ricotta + Honey
Garlic White Bean Basil Hummus
Savory dinners
Sheet Pan Herby Lemon Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
Grilled Tahini Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
One Pan Tandoori Chicken with Spiced Coconut Rice
Greek Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Orzo & Creamy Feta Yogurt Sauce
Jalapeño Curry Turkey Burgers
Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Cauliflower
5-Ingredient Lemon Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts
Avocado Basil Pesto Zucchini Noodles
Paleo Turmeric Chicken Meatballs with Green Tahini Sauce
Butternut Squash, Chickpea & Lentil Moroccan Stew
Healthy Chicken Burgers with Spinach Basil Pesto & Mozzarella
Comforting & Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup (with a hint of lemon & rosemary)
Incredible desserts
Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
Lemon Pistachio Cake with Lovely Lemon Frosting
Soft Brown Butter Ginger Cookies with Lovely Lemon Icing
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting
Lemon Cookies with Lovely Lemon Glaze
Lovely Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Almond Lemon Raspberry Poppy Seed Cake
Healthy Lemon Bars (gluten free, dairy free & paleo!)
Vegan & Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Pistachio Cupcakes
If you make any of these lemon recipes be sure to leave a comment and a rating on the recipe so I know how you liked it!
6 comments
Glad to see I am not the only lover of lemons and so nice to see all of your lemon recipes together. I am a vegetarian so will not be using many of these, but your lemon blueberry smoothie, lemon blueberry baked oatmeal (a smash with or without the poppy seeds) and lemon blueberry zucchini cake (great with or without frosting, as muffins or as cake) are already favorites of mine. I see lots more here to choose from. In the last year, I have discovered how wonderful lemon is with pasta (particularly when spinach, chard or other greens are part of the mix) and how lemon lightens many veg and lentil soups. Yes, yes, yes! Thank you for all your wonderful recipes, lots are in my folder of favorites.
Aw thanks so much, Oriana! I’m so glad to hear you’re already a fan of several of them 🙂 Isn’t lemon wonderful?!
I liked the idea!
Great! It’s so yummy. I try
very good recipe I loved it
so glad you’re loving it!