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Salmoriglio
Lemon, oregano and oil sauce
Salmoriglio: Sicilian olive oil, lemon, oregano and garlic sauce for grilled fish and vegetables
Salmoriglio is the sauce of Sicily and Calabria's summer grills, brushed over swordfish in Messina and over grilled aubergine and peppers in every courtyard from Palermo to Reggio. Olive oil is whisked with lemon juice, a little warm water, dried oregano and garlic until it turns pale and creamy, and the herbs and citrus do the seasoning that salt usually does. This version uses no salt: about 0.0 g salt per portion. The usual mistake is pouring it over cold food; brush it onto food straight off the grill so the heat releases the oregano's perfume. Use Sicilian oregano on the stem if you can find it. Chef's tip: whisk the oil in slowly over a bowl set on warm water, the old way, and the sauce emulsifies and stays creamy.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp lemon juiceabout 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp warm water
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tsp dried oreganorubbed between the fingers
- 1 clove garlicgrated
- 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley (optional)finely chopped
- 1 pinch black pepper
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Whisk 3 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp warm water in a bowl set over a pan of warm water.
1 minStep 2: Add ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil in a thin stream, whisking all the time, until the sauce turns pale and creamy.
2 minStep 3: Stir in 1 ½ tsp dried oregano, 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley and 1 pinch black pepper. Leave for 10 minutes for the flavours to blend, then whisk again and brush over hot grilled fish or vegetables.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 170 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 1 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does salmoriglio take?
- About 5 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of extra-virgin olive oil?
- Vegetable, sunflower or rapeseed oil, same amount (for cooking; keep olive oil for dressings if you have a little).
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