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How to Cut Lemons and Limes (Wedge & Slice)

This foolproof guide on how to cut lemons and limes will teach you the most practical ways to turn citrus into wedges or slices. Let’s go back to the basics!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword How to cut lemons, how to cut limes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Calories 51kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
US Units - Metric

Instructions

Wedges

  • Hold the citrus firmly against the cutting board and cut it in half from end to end.
    Lemon sliced open.
  • Lay the two halves of the fruit flesh side down on the cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice each half into 3, equal-sized wedges.
    Lemon sliced into wedges.
  • Using your chef's knife, cut the thick rib membrane away from the center and remove the seeds.
    Lemon seeds removed from lemon wedges.

Slices

  • Hold the fruit firmly on its side and remove about half an inch from the bottom and top of the citrus.
    Edges cut off lemon.
  • Stand the citrus upright, slice it in half, and remove the seeds with your fingers or the tip of your knife.
    Seems removed from lemon that cut open.
  • Hold one half firmly and cut it into slices with your chef's knife. Repeat with the other half.
    Lemon sliced into pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg