Moroccan Charmoula

• About 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, or 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 6 cloves garlic, very finely minced
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika or pimenton dulce
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 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)

1. Mix the lemon juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, and cayenne in a mixing bowl until smooth.
2. Whisk in the parsley, cilantro, and olive oil.
3. Taste and add more oil if necessary and salt and pepper to taste.
4. Sprinkle in a little preserved lemon if you like.
5. Variations:
6. Charmoula citrus dressing: Make the charmoula, then add more lemon juice to thin it to the consistency of a dressing.

lemon juice, garlic, sweet paprika, ground cumin, cayenne, parsley, fresh cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, salt, preserved lemon

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/moroccan-charmoula (may not work)