© Achim Sass | Getty Images A little bit of lime goes a long way—enjoy!

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The Folklore. Tart and tangy, limes are the key ingredient that make flavors pop in our favorite sweet and savory foods. This tiny citrus fruit can certainly steal the spotlight as the star in tasty key lime pie, limeade, and margaritas, but it shines even brighter in supporting roles, lending brightness and zing as condiment, […]