Description
Silky lemon sauce elevates simple dishes with its tangy Mediterranean charm. Home cooks can drizzle this zesty condiment over fish, chicken, or roasted vegetables for an instant flavor boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup (4 tbsps) fresh dill, chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1 cup (240 ml) mayonnaise
Instructions
- Preparation: Assemble all lemon sauce ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl, creating the foundation for a bright, citrusy condiment.
- Blending: Combine lemon juice, zest, sugar, and remaining components, whisking energetically until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform texture with no sugar granules remaining.
- Storage: Carefully transfer the vibrant sauce into a pristine, sealed glass container, minimizing air exposure to preserve its zesty essence.
- Chilling: Immediately refrigerate the sauce, allowing the flavors to harmonize and develop a more complex, refined profile.
- Serving: Before presentation, gently stir the sauce to reintegrate any natural separation, ensuring a consistent, glossy appearance and optimal taste experience.
- Preservation: Consume within a week, maintaining the sauce in the refrigerator’s coldest section and keeping the container tightly sealed to retain its fresh, tangy character.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Measure ingredients exactly using proper measuring tools to guarantee the perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors.
- Whisking Technique: Continuously whisk with a wire whisk in a vigorous, circular motion to dissolve sugar completely and create a smooth, silky texture.
- Storage Strategy: Choose a clean, airtight glass container to preserve the sauce’s vibrant flavor and prevent unwanted flavor absorption from the refrigerator.
- Freshness Window: Consume within 5-7 days for optimal taste, storing in the coldest refrigerator section to maintain the sauce’s zesty character.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Sauces
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 206mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg