Recipes · Moroccan · Preserves, Jams, and Pickles
Preserved Lemon
One serving has 105 kcal and 1 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (40%). Ready in 2880 minutes.
- Preparation: 2880 min
- Makes: 1 serving (72 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 50 g Lemons, raw
- 2 g Salt
- 10 g Olive oil
- 10 g Lemon juice
Method
- Makes 1 portion (about half a preserved lemon); multiply the ingredients by 8 for a jar of about 4 whole lemons. Cut the lemon almost into quarters from the top, keeping the base intact, and pack the salt generously into the cuts.
- Pack the salted lemon tightly into a clean, sterilized jar, pressing down so it releases some juice.
- Pour in the extra lemon juice so the lemon is fully submerged, adding a little water if needed to cover it completely.
- Seal and leave at room temperature for at least 3-4 weeks, turning or shaking the jar every few days, until the peel has softened and turned translucent.
- To use, rinse off the excess salt, discard the pulp if you like, and finely slice or chop the soft peel; a drizzle of olive oil helps keep leftover lemon submerged and fresh in the fridge for months.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 105 kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g | |
| Water | 53.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.59 g | 1% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | |
| Leucine | 0 g | |
| Lysine | 0 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | |
| Valine | 0 g | |
| Histidine | 0 g | |
| Fat | 10.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 7.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1 g | |
| Saturated | 1.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 14.2 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.37 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 4.6 mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 8.8 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 79.6 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.21 µg | 0% |
| Sodium | 776 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.04 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.06 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 7.5 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 3.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0.5 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 30.4 mg | 40% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 6 µg | 7% |
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
0.06 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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