- About ½ cup fresh lemon juice, or ¼ cup lemon juice and ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic, very finely minced
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika or pimentón dulce
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin, toasted
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ¼ 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)
- Mix the lemon juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, and cayenne in a mixing bowl until smooth. Whisk in the parsley, cilantro, and olive oil. Taste and add more oil if necessary and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle in a little preserved lemon if you like.
- Variations:
- Charmoula citrus dressing: Make the charmoula, then add more lemon juice to thin it to the consistency of a dressing.