We all know that preserved lemons are a staple in Moroccan cooking, but did you know they’re also delicious when used in everyday dishes? One of the questions people often ask me is what else they can use preserved lemons for. It is a strong flavor so it can be just dropped into everything.
Whether you’ve made your own lemons at home or you picked up some (these are my favorite) there’s a lot of ways to use them.
In this post, I’ll share 13 recipes for using preserved lemons. You just have to decide which one you want to make first.
Preserved Lemon Recipes
In order to make any of these recipes you'll need to have preserved lemons on hand. Here's how to make them.
Preserved lemons in a dessert? Yes it's true! They add a great sweet and savory flavor to these gluten-free cookies.
Light and herbaceous tabbouleh with preserved lemon is great as a side dish or light lunch
This preserved lemon chicken with orzo recipe is a delicious weeknight meal. It takes less than 30 minutes to make, a large chunk of which is hands-off time.
This preserved lemon vinaigrette is a delicious mix of tangy citrus and warm spices, perfect served over a crunchy salad, couscous and more
Preserved Lemon Hummus with mint is fresh, tasty and delightfully healthy. Lively citrus and herb flavours make this a moreish snack, lunch or party nibble. It will soon become one of your favourite recipes with preserved lemon
A simple vegan broccoli salad with a mix of roasted and raw broccoli, nuts or seeds, preserved lemon, and a lighter vinaigrette to modernise this old school salad.
Moroccan spiced roasted cauliflower steaks, served with saffron rice, lentils, and preserved lemon for a flavourful vegan main dish.
Pearl Couscous with Preserved Lemon is a bright, lemony, pasta side-dish full of crunchy pistachios, bits of dried fruity apricots and cranberries, fresh parsley, and the star of the show – preserved lemons. And a bonus, it only takes 15 minutes to prepare!
Marinated overnight in olive oil and spices, stuffed with green olives, onions, garlic, and preserved lemons for an extra boost of flavor, and roasted to a crisp and juicy perfection.
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