This salsa is a wonderful way to play on the flavors in both Moroccan and Tex-mex food. The salsa is moderately spicy with flavors that come from the sweet preserved lemons and chopped mint leaves. It’s so simple to put together if you already have a batch of preserved lemons pre-made in the fridge. The mint is wonderful in this recipe and creates a nice counterpoint to the heat that comes from the peppers. Since the preserved lemons are quite salty I wouldn’t recommend adding any more salt to the recipe. I used this salsa to go along with the Moroccan Chicken Tacos and it turned out really well!
Preserved Lemon and Mint Salsa
(Makes 2-3 cups)
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Ingredients:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 1-2 large jalapenos or 1 serrano pepper, minced
- pinch of white sugar, to taste
- 1-2 preserved lemons, pith removed, washed and sliced
- 1 handful cilantro, chopped
- 1 handful fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juice (optional)
Directions:
- Mix together the onion, cilantro, mint, jalapeno, preserved lemons, olive oil and green onion.
- Add sugar, cumin and lemon juice, stir, adding more to taste.