Moroccan Charmoula

Name: Moroccan Charmoula
Ingredients: 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 pimenton 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)

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

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 pimenton 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)

Directions

1

Mix the lemon juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, and cayenne in a mixing bowl until smooth.
2

Whisk in the parsley, cilantro, and olive oil.
3

Taste and add more oil if necessary and salt and pepper to taste.
4

Sprinkle in a little preserved lemon if you like.
5

Variations:
6

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