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Creamy Preserved Lemon Dressing

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Platter with a bowl of creamy preserved lemon dressing and crudits including radishes peas carrots and endive
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht, Prop Styling by Paola Andrea

Think of this as a citrusy take on blue cheese dressing. The funky flavor of finely chopped preserved lemon steps in for the cheese, bringing its own salty complexity to a dressing that’s an ideal match for crisp iceberg wedges, colorful crudités, or spicy Buffalo wings. Start with 2 tsp. of the salty brine to thin the dressing and taste before adding more. You can follow our preserved lemon recipe to make your own at home, but store-bought will work just as well. 

Recipe information

  • Yield

    2–4 servings

Ingredients

¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
2 Tbsp. finely chopped preserved lemon, plus 2 tsp. (or more) brine
2 Tbsp. thinly sliced chives
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Whisk ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sour cream, 2 Tbsp. finely chopped preserved lemon, 2 Tbsp. thinly sliced chives, and 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl to combine; season generously with freshly ground pepper. Whisk in 2 tsp. preserved lemon brine and 1 Tbsp. water. Taste dressing and add more brine if needed.

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