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A wooden plate full of baked sweet potato fries drizzled with peanut lime dressing and topped with cilantro, peanuts, and red pepper.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Peanut Lime Dressing

$3.17 recipe / $1.59 serving
Cold Peanut Noodle Salad divided between meal prep containers, dressing being poured.

Cold Peanut Noodle Salad

$5.30 recipe / $1.33 serving
A spoon lifting some peanut lime dressing out of a bow, squeezed lime and cilantro on the side.

Peanut Lime Dressing

$1.97 recipe / $0.49 serving
Close up of Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken in the skillet, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.

Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken

$6.67 recipe / $1.11 serving
One Loaded Sweet Potato being eaten with a fork.

Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Lime Crema

$5.57 recipe / $1.39 serving
A bowl of Spicy Coconut Vegetable Stir Fry ready to be eaten.

Spicy Coconut Vegetable Stir Fry

$5.93 recipe / $1.48 serving
This tangy, creamy, fresh, and garlicky Lime Crema is the key to taking your tacos, nachos, salads, and more to the next level. Budgetbytes.com

Lime Crema

$1.98 recipe / $0.25 serving
These cool and refreshing Spiced Chickpea Tostadas are the perfect almost no cook dinner for summer. Customize the toppings based on what you have on hand to make the most of leftovers! Budgetbytes.com

Spiced Chickpea Tostadas (or tacos)

$5.38 recipe / $0.90 serving
Cowboy Caviar is like a cross between a bean salad and fresh salsa with its colorful mix of beans, vegetables, and a fresh lime infused dressing. BudgetBytes.com

Cowboy Caviar

$5.80 recipe / $0.58 serving
Full of fresh summery flavor, without needing a lot of ingredients, this Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Black Bean Salsa will become your new go-to easy summer meal!

Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Black Bean Salsa

$10.01 recipe / $2.50 serving
This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup offers a deep, comforting, smoky flavor with simple ingredients and minimal effort. BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

$9.79 recipe / $1.63 serving
This Coconut Curry Hummus throws a new twist on the traditional dip with creamy coconut milk, vibrant lime, and warm curry spices. BudgetBytes.com

Coconut Curry Hummus

$4.74 recipe / $0.59 serving
These rich and spicy Coconut Jerk Peas are super simple to make and pair brilliantly with a sweet and vibrant pineapple salsa. BudgetBytes.com

Coconut Jerk Peas with Pineapple Salsa

$7.80 recipe / $1.95 serving
Smoky and spicy shrimp, sweet and tangy slaw, and a zesty garlic lime sauce make these Blackened Shrimp Tacos seriously delicious! BudgetBytes.com

Blackened Shrimp Tacos

$7.93 recipe / $1.32 per taco
These light and fresh Baked Chimichurri Fish Bowls are simple to prepare and make great cold lunches for the rest of the week. BudgetBytes.com

Baked Chimichurri Fish Bowls

$16.24 recipe / $4.06 serving
Riced cauliflower makes a filling low-carb base for this fresh and vibrant Thai-inspired Peanut Lime Cauliflower Salad. BudgetBytes.com

Peanut Lime Cauliflower Salad

$5.24 recipe / $1.31 serving
This Roasted Sweet Potato Rainbow Salad combines a medley of vibrant colors and flavors, brought together by a bright and creamy dressing. BudgetBytes.com

Roasted Sweet Potato Rainbow Salad with Lime Crema

$7.93 recipe / $1.32 serving
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken is a fast, easy, and flavorful dinner full of southwest flavors. BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Bowls

$10.24 recipe / $2.81 per bowl
Chili Garlic Tofu Bowls are a fiber and flavor filled healthy lunch that you can pre-pack for your week ahead. BudgetBytes.com

Chili Garlic Tofu Bowls

$5.72 recipe / $1.43 serving
Lime Shrimp Dragon Noodles are a fast, easy, and inexpensive alternative to take out. BudgetBytes.com

Lime Shrimp Dragon Noodles

$4.97 recipe / $2.49 serving
Thai Coconut Curry Braised Chicken Thighs are rich and bold in flavor, but fast and easy to prepare. BudgetBytes.com

Thai Coconut Curry Braised Chicken Thighs

$10.29 recipe / $2.06 serving
Warm Corn and Avocado Salad makes the perfect light and fresh side for enchiladas, grilled meats, or tacos. BudgetBytes.com

Warm Corn and Avocado Salad

$3.15 recipe / $0.79 serving
Mango Coconut Tofu Bowls with savory coconut rice and a tangy honey lime glaze. BudgetBytes.com

Mango Coconut Tofu Bowls

$8.21 recipe / $2.05 serving
Quickie Faux PhแปŸ - The next best to the real thing when you're short on time. BudgetBytes.com

Quickie Faux PhแปŸ

Cilantro Lime Chicken Drumsticks - BudgetBytes.com

Cilantro Lime Chicken Drumsticks

$5.25 recipe / $1.75 serving
Nam Sod Thai Pork Salad - BudgetBytes.com

Nam Sod (Thai Pork Salad)

$10.31 recipe / $2.58 serving
30 Minute Posole - BudgetBytes.com

30 minute Posole

$6.55 recipe $1.09 serving
Turkey Burger Patties

Mini Black Bean Turkey Burgers

$9.81 recipe / $1.96 serving
These light and refreshing Sweet Potato Tacos are filled with a simple sweet potato and black bean hash, and topped with a tangy lime crema. BudgetBytes.com

Sweet Potato Tacos with Lime Crema

$5.14 recipe / $1.29 serving
Tomato and Corn Relish - BudgetBytes.com

Tomato and Corn Relish

$3.46 recipe / $0.58 serving
Chili Lime Cantaloupe - BudgetBytes.com

Chili Lime Cantaloupe

$1.35 recipe / $0.34 serving
Thai Peanut Chicken - BudgetBytes.com

Thai Peanut Chicken

$5.17 recipe / $1.29 serving
Cumin Lime Coleslaw - BudgetBytes.com

Cumin Lime Coleslaw

$3.00 recipe / $0.50 serving
Pineapple Black Bean Salad - BudgetBytes.com

Pineapple Black Bean Salad

$6.97 recipe / $1.16 serving
Spicy Pork Pad Thai - BudgetBytes.com

Spicy Pork Pad Thai

$6.99 recipe / $1.75 serving
Sopa de Fideo

Sopa de Fideo

$4.11 recipe / $0.69 serving
Southwest Spiced Corn - Budget Bytes

Southwest Spiced Corn

$3.21 recipe / $0.80 serving
Southwest Steak Bowls

Southwest Steak Bowls

$10.50 recipe / $2.63 serving
Sweet Chili Chicken Bowls

Sweet Chili Chicken Bowls

$7.27 recipe / $1.21 serving
These Easy Oven Fajitas are a simple "set it and forget it" way to get that smoky sweet flavor of traditional griddle fajitas. BudgetBytes.com

Easy Oven Fajitas

$7.78 recipe / $1.95 serving
Chicken in Peanut Sauce

Chicken in Peanut Sauce

$6.70 recipe / $1.68 serving
Chicken & Lime Soup

Chicken and Lime Soup

$6.39 recipe / $1.07 serving

Easy Pineapple Salsa

$1.55 recipe / $0.26 serving
Chili Lime Shrimp Bowls

Chili Lime Shrimp Bowls

$10.50 recipe / $1.75 serving
Cumin Lime Chickpeas

Cumin Lime Chickpeas

$3.79 recipe / $0.63 serving
Chili Lime Pork Loin

chili lime pork loin

$8.92 recipe / $1.49 serving
Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo

$1.91 recipe / $0.32 serving
Huevos Rancheros

huevos rancheros

$6.44 recipe / $1.07 serving

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