Recipes · Moroccan · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Chermoula (Herb and Spice Marinade)
One serving has 208 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (266%), vitamin C (36%), vitamin E (26%) and vitamin A (20%). Ready in 10 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (75.8 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 20 g Cilantro, fresh
- 10 g Parsley, fresh
- 8 g Garlic, raw
- 1 g Cumin
- 1 g Paprika
- 0.3 g Cayenne pepper
- 15 g Lemon juice
- 20 g Olive oil
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- Finely chop the cilantro, parsley and garlic, or blend them together briefly.
- Mix in the cumin, paprika, cayenne, lemon juice, olive oil and salt until well combined into a thick, herby marinade.
- Use immediately to marinate fish or vegetables for at least 20 minutes before cooking, or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Chermoula can also be spooned over cooked fish just before serving as a fresh, punchy sauce.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 208 kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.2 g | |
| Water | 46 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 6% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 3% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.03 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.03 g | |
| Leucine | 0.05 g | |
| Lysine | 0.05 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.04 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.02 g | |
| Valine | 0.05 g | |
| Histidine | 0.02 g | |
| Fat | 20.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 14.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.1 g | |
| Saturated | 2.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 54.9 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 19 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.29 mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 37.9 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 254 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 1.5 µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 213 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.41 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.6 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.25 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 31.8 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.4 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 141 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 27.3 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 3.9 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 239 µg | 266% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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