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    Mindful Mocktail » Drink Garnishes » Citrus Salt: Lemon, Lime and Orange

    Published: Nov 29, 2020 by Nat · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Citrus Salt: Lemon, Lime and Orange

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    easy lime, orange and lemon salts for mocktails, hot dishes, salads AND MORE. A PERFECT BUDGET FRIENDLY, LOW WASTE GIFT.

    lemon, lime and orange citrus salts on a wooden chopping board with an orange tea towel and white spoon this recipe

    This lime, orange and lemon salt is so easy and ideal to give as a special gift.

    I use a lot of citrus in my mocktail recipes. I have been trying to reduce waste, and have been looking for ways to use the rind. It made complete sense to give citrus salts a go, because lemon, lime and orange feature frequently in my recipes.

    Luckily, citrus salts are super easy and delicious. They make the perfect, budget friendly, thoughtful gift that anyone would love to receive. Or, do yourself a favour and keep them for yourself!

    Or course, I made these salts with mocktails in mind. It's super handy having salts ready to go instead of having to make them from scratch every time. But i've also tried them in multiple other dishes and they are perfect for adding some extra flavour!

    lemon, lime and orange citrus salts on a wooden chopping board with an orange tea towel and white spoon

    Lemon Salt: how to use it

    The lemon salt is my favourite, so lets start there! If you're anything like me, you'll agree that lemon (and salt for that matter!) goes with just about anything.

    I've tested these in a number of dishes, including:

    • Sprinkled on fish
    • On baked or steamed potato
    • Tossed through quinoa or rice
    • In homemade salad dressing with some olive oil and red wine vinegar - yum!

    Lime salt dish recommendations

    I am a huge fan of Asian inspired dishes, and the lime salt compliments these meals perfectly.

    Give it a try:

    • Sprinkled on soba noodles
    • Mixed through fried rice
    • Scattered over salmon fillets - add a little ginger and soy and it is divine
    • In Asian style dressings with mirin, rice wine vinegar, soy and ginger
    • and of course, lime is a favourite as a rim for mocktails - I used it recently in my virgin cosmopolitan mocktail and it tastes divine!

    The best dishes for orange salt

    I find the orange salt quite strong so you only need to use it sparingly. I absolutely love it:

    • Scattered on chicken thighs or breast
    • Sprinkled (sparingly) on dark chocolate. Sounds odd but I promise, you are in for a treat. There is something about orange, salt and dark chocolate that just works
    • To season roast chicken and vegetables.
    jars of lemon, lime and orange citrus salts decorated with Christmas trim

    What type of salt should I use?

    I recommend kosher or a high quality sea salt, especially if you will be using the salts to rim mocktail or cocktail glasses. Normal table salt does not taste great on it's own! If you're just using it for cooking, you could use normal salt, but I really do recommend a high quality salt - it tastes better and is much better for you!

    How to make citrus salt

    This barely even needs a recipe, it is so easy. Simply:

    1. Zest the fruit using a fine grater/zester.
    2. Add an equal amount of kosher salt or sea salt. If the salt is quite course, break it down a little using a morter and pestle before you add it to the zest.
    3. Mix together with fingers (and enjoy that divine citrus scent as you do so).
    4. Spread evenly on a paper towel or plate and leave for a night or two. Alternatively you could dehydrate in the oven at 125 degrees F/50 degrees C until zest is dried through (about 6-8 hours). I personally prefer to air dry it.

    I hope you enjoy these lime, orange and lemon salts!

    lemon, lime and orange citrus salts on a wooden chopping board with an orange tea towel and white spoon

    Lemon, Lime and Orange Citrus Salts

    Easy citrus salts with lemon, lime and orange for baking and mocktails
    5 from 3 votes
    Author: Nat
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Dehydrating Time: 1 day
    Total Time: 1 day 10 minutes

    Ingredients

    • Equal amounts citrus zest of your choice and high quality kosher or sea salt

    Instructions

    • Zest the fruit using a fine grater/zester.
    • Add an equal amount of kosher salt or sea salt.
    • Mix together with fingers until well combined.
    • Spread evenly on a paper towel or plate and leave for a night or two (until zest is dry).
    • If you prefer a fine salt, use a mortar and pestle to crush to desired consistency.
    • Store in an airtight container for up to 6 - 8 months.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 20g | Sodium: 7752mg | Potassium: 2mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

    NUTRITIONAL VALUES ARE ESTIMATES ONLY AND DO NOT INCLUDE CARBS FROM SUGAR ALCOHOLS.

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