Pickled Lemon Peel

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Ingredients

  • lemons
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (yellow part only) from lemons. Simmer peel, 1/2 cup water, and 4 teaspoons kosher salt in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until salt dissolves. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons and peel is tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer peel with liquid to jar. Add lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil. Refrigerate at least 1 day and up to 1 month for use as a seasoning.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

252 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.6g 1% DV
Total Fat 25.1g 32% DV
Carbs 7.7g 3% DV
Fiber 0g
Sugar 0.4g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9.8mg
Potassium 209mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 0.7mg 1% DV
Calcium 21mg 2% DV
Iron 2.2mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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