When life gives you lemons….make preserved lemons! It’s my new obsession. A few months ago, I was at a potluck and my friend Rosie was mixing up a salad. The dressing smelled delicious and once I tasted it I was in love. I literally was thinking about the salad all day (clearly I have issues when these are things I am thinking about!) and when I emailed her for the recipe she said her secret ingredient is preserved lemons. Brilliant!
How do I do it?
It is so simple! All you need is lemons, salt and a mason jar. Click here for a recipe from epicurious or search online for plenty of options.
So….how can I get that salad dressing?
Rosie was nice enough to share the love. Enjoy!
For a salad serving 6 people
1 Tbs chopped preserved lemon (or more if preferred)- skin, goo, and liquid combined
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp brown sugar
2 Tbs white wine vinegar (or champagne vinegar is fine too)
SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
Then add:
1/4 cup olive oil
SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
What else can I make with preserved lemons?
There are so many options—explore online for some goodies. I roasted chicken with lemons inside, a client made a cous cous with a preserved lemon sauce and I found a butternut squash and chicken tagine recipe that looks divine that I want to try. Yum.
Makes a fantastic gift idea
Easy to make, beautiful, affordable and tasty. It is a hit!
I am paying it forward Rosie – thank you!