Herb and Tomato Salad with Preserved Lemons

Show: Episode:

Picture of Herb and Tomato Salad with Preserved Lemons Recipe Photo: Herb and Tomato Salad with Preserved Lemons Recipe
Rated 3 stars out of 5
  • Rate This Recipe
  • Read 1 Review
Total Time:
168 hr 20 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
168 hr 0 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please limit to 20 characters

Saving Recipe

Adding Recipe

Or Do Not Add

Success

This recipe was saved to your Folder_Name folder.

x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to save this recipe to your Recipe Box!!

25 Characters Max

Enter Time:

:
:

You can create up to five timers

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon preserved lemon juice, from Preserved Lemons, recipe follows
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper plus 1/2 teaspoon
  • 3 to 4 large tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges
  • 1 tablespoon preserving brine from Preserved Lemons
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped preserved lemon rind from Preserved Lemons
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onions
  • 1 head butter lettuce, washed, cored, and quartered

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, preserved lemon juice, and cumin seeds. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until it is all incorporated. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, to taste.

Place tomato wedges in a separate bowl. Season the tomatoes with the preserving brine, and additional salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the chopped lemon rind, cilantro, parsley, and red onions, tossing to coat well. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Drizzle a small amount of the dressing over the tomato mixture and toss to combine.

Arrange lettuce on 4 salad plates. Top with equal amounts of the tomato mixture and drizzle with additional dressing, if desired. Serve immediately.

Preserved Lemons:

  • 2 to 3 dozen medium size fresh lemons, washed and patted dry
  • 1/2 cup coarse sea salt, plus more if desired
  • 1 (2-quart) glass jar with a non-metal lid*, sterilized
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for storing

Cut the bud end off of 12 of the lemons, and slice them in half crosswise. In a mixing bowl, toss the cut lemons generously with the salt and place in the sterilized jar. Juice enough lemons to completely cover the cut lemons with liquid. Pour the juice into the jar. Use a wooden spoon to gently press the lemons down into the jar. Secure the lid and let sit in a cool dry place for 1 week. It is important to shake the jar daily to redistribute the liquid and salt. After 1 week, top the jar off with olive oil and store in the refrigerator.

The lemons, can sit in the brine mixture longer than 1 week if desired, and will keep in the refrigerator for at least a year.

*The acid from the lemons may corrode a metal lid.

Yield: 1 quart

Print Recipe

Browse Reviews by Keywordnew!

Loading review filters...

COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT

    

Sign in

All fields are required.

E-mail Address:

Password:

Remember me on this computer

Signing in

Please enter your email address and we will send your password

E-mail Address

Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.

Not a member?

Sign up for My Food Network to share photos, show off your style, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community.

It's free and easy.

Review This Recipe

You must be logged in to review this recipe.

Newest Ratings and Reviews

Read all 1 reviews

  • on August 06, 2007

    Flag

    Hmmm...This tasted a bit like salsa, and didn't really show off the preserved lemons. It tasted as though it could have been made with regular lemons.

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
Advertisement

What's Hot

Iron Chef America

Hosted by: Alton Brown

Free Recipe of the Day Newsletter

Let Food Network chefs plan what's for dinner, with quick and easy recipes delivered to your inbox daily.

Ads by Google

© 2013 Television Food Network G.P. All rights reserved.