Quick Preserved Lemons

Name: Quick Preserved Lemons
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 medium jar, 20 servings
Ingredients: 3 – 4 large lemons; 2 tbsp. Himalayan salt; ¼ cup fresh basil; Juice of 1 lemon; ½ - ¾ cup boiled + cooled water

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Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
1 medium jar, 20 servings
Calories
6 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Vegan

Quick Preserved Lemons

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Quick preserved lemons taste like freshness in a jar! Not to mention, this recipe is better than any lemon juice you can buy.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 – 4 large lemons
2 tbsp. Himalayan salt
¼ cup fresh basil
Juice of 1 lemon
½ - ¾ cup boiled + cooled water

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Instructions

Boil the water in a small pot and set it aside to cool
Slice the lemons into circles and set them aside in a medium-sized bowl.
Layer your lemons inside the medium/large jar, adding salt in between every single layer. Make sure you place the salt directly onto the lemons.
Add the basil throughout the jar.
Add the lemon juice and press all of the lemon/salt/basil layers down.
Pour the sterilized water into the jar, only adding enough to reach the top of the jar.
Seal the jar, and allow it to sit at room temperature for 3 days, then transfer to the fridge for 2 – 3 weeks prior to use.
After 1 week, they should look translucent and the peel will become tender. Feel free to shake the jar periodically, ensuring that the lemons are completely submerged under the salty brine.
Enjoy this in your salads, dressings, marinades, and SO MUCH MORE!

Notes

The lemons will last for up to ONE YEAR in the fridge, as long as they are always submerged in the salty brine.
The lemons will last for up to ONE YEAR in the fridge, as long as they are always submerged in the salty brine.
If you don’t have pink Himalayan salt, use sea salt instead!!
If you don’t have pink Himalayan salt, use sea salt instead!!
Swap the basil for any type of fresh herb you desire! You can also omit them entirely or add other citrus fruits!
Swap the basil for any type of fresh herb you desire! You can also omit them entirely or add other citrus fruits!
Cut the lemons into quarters instead of circles, even remove the peel if you wish!
Cut the lemons into quarters instead of circles, even remove the peel if you wish!
Use these delicious preserved lemons in marinades, dressings, fresh green or grain salads! You can blend them up to add to stews, soups, sauces, mixed drinks, dressings, etc.! Even make sure to use up the flavourful, salty brine.
Use these delicious preserved lemons in marinades, dressings, fresh green or grain salads! You can blend them up to add to stews, soups, sauces, mixed drinks, dressings, etc.! Even make sure to use up the flavourful, salty brine.