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What to do with Lemons (Zesting, Juicing, Freezing)
Never let your lemons go to waste again! Save time and money by zesting, freezing and juicing your lemons.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 20 people (makes 2 cups lemon juice and 10 Tbsp zest)
Calories: 16 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 large lemons
Instructions
Freezing Lemon Slices:
- If you wish to freeze lemon slices: rinse, pat dry and slice whole lemons into rings. Arrange them on a parchment or plastic wrap-lined baking sheet and freeze. Once frozen, transfer the slices to a freezer safe bag and freeze up to 3 months.
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Freezing Lemon Zest:
- Before juicing remaining lemons, zest them. Be sure to remove only Zest (yellow outer skin) and not the bitter white pith beneath. Transfer zest to a freezer safe container or a mason jar with lid (loosely packed). Scoop it out and use in any recipe that calls for lemon zest.
To Make Lemon Juice:
- Cut zested lemons in half and use a lemon juicer to squeeze out the juice. Store fresh juice in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
To Freeze Lemon Juice:
- Pour lemon juice into an ice tray and freeze. Once frozen, ice cubes can be transferred to freezer safe ziploc bag and stored in the freezer up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
16kcal
(1%)
Carbs
5g
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
28.6mg
(32%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20people (makes 2 cups lemon juice and 10 Tbsp zest)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 16
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 16kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 5g | |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 28.6mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.