How to Make Moroccan Preserved Lemons

Name: How to Make Moroccan Preserved Lemons
Cook time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h
Yield: 1 dish
Ingredients: Lemon; Olive oil; Salt; Garlic; Cayenne pepper

Preserved lemons concentrate the flavor of citrus zest and provide a little vitamin C, while garlic and chili add aroma without sugar. Salt and oil soften the peel and turn the lemons into a bright condiment for fish, seafood, salads, and sauces. Let them mature in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours and use a clean spoon.

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Macronutrients in 100 g

Proteins	1
Fats	23.2
Plaid	2.1
Net carbohydrates	5.6
Fructose	0.7
Calories	229 kcal
Indexes
Glycemic index	13.7
Glycemic load	1.4
Insulin index, II	4.5
Disease inflammatory index, DII	-0.54
Antioxidant, ORAC	1 389

Calories per dayGenderGrowth

Weight loss	Detention	Set
24%	17%	14%
972	1350	1620

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Amino acids

Lipids

Macronutrient distribution

	Ideal: 5% Carbohydrates 20% Proteins 75% Fats Plaid
Recommendations (2)
Reduce the amount carbohydrates Add more proteins

RDA per 100 g

Vitamins

Nutrient	% of RDA
C	42504415182
E	2323234931
B6	8861841

Minerals

Nutrient	% of RDA
Fructose	??????
Chlorine	11911911914511931
Sodium	7777771487136
Iron	842641
Fibers	6888?5

Lipids

Nutrient	% of RDA
Oleic acid (Omega-9)	55696298?76
Palmitic acid (Saturated)	15151523?30

Amino acids

Nutrient	% of RDA
No nutrients exceed 1% of the RDA

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Servings: 10 (1 serving ≈ 44 gram)

Digestion time: 2 hour

Wash lemons (300 g), cut them into quarters without separating them completely, and remove the seeds. Rub the lemons with salt (20 g), add minced garlic (15 g) and cayenne pepper (2 g), then leave for 1–2 hours.

Pack the lemons tightly into a clean jar, cover with olive oil (100 g), close, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours. Use the flesh and zest in small amounts with fish, seafood, salads, and sauces.

Published: 06.08.2026

Author:

Roman Klymenko

15 years on low-carb nutrition

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