Moroccan Charmoula

By kishthecook

Ingredients

• 1/2 About 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, or 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 6 cloves garlic, very finely minced
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika or pimentón dulce
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Chopped preserved lemon (optional)

Details

Servings 2
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from cookstr.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the lemon juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, and cayenne in a mixing bowl until smooth. Whisk in the parsley, cilantro, and olive oil. Taste and add more oil if necessary and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle in a little preserved lemon if you like.

Variations:

Charmoula citrus dressing: Make the charmoula, then add more lemon juice to thin it to the consistency of a dressing.