The #citrus family contains a variety of healthy and delicious fruits that are filled with #cancerfighting #flavonoids, loaded w/ vitamins, minerals, & #fiber. All citrus fruits can be used entirely, and each part has a versatility that allows it to be used in creative ways. So let the fun begin courtesy of #AnticancerLifestyle's Recipe Developer, Ananda Kaplan!
Creative ways to use citrus:
🥗 Make a dressing by using a 2:1 ratio of oil to citrus juice (don’t forget the zest), and get creative w/ garlic, #herbs +another flavoring. Sweeten w/ a bit of maple syrup.
🍋💧 Squeeze a slice of lemon or lime into sparkling water for a refreshing drink.
🍊 Add sliced lemons, limes, and oranges to a gallon of fresh water and allow the flavors to infuse.
✅ Zest all of your citrus fruit before eating or using it, and freeze the zest until you need it.
🧊 Juice your citrus and freeze it in ice cube trays.
👩🍳 Make citrus jam: Using 4 citrus fruits, cut the peel from the flesh, then cut the peel into thin strips & boil w/ juice & flesh of fruit, 2 tablespoons sweetener, 1 tablespoon #chiaseeds.
🧂 Preserve citrus by coating each slice of citrus w/ salt. Place in a jar & use a wooden spoon to mash citrus until enough juice is released to cover it. Seal & store for 1 week in a cool, dry place, then transfer to fridge. Use for stews, soups, fish, vegetables, & cakes!
🍵 Dry the peels w/ the pith removed (white part) and use these for #tea, infuse beverages, & create citrus cider.
🍭 Candy the peel. Remove peel from citrus, cut into strips, boil for 15 minutes, drain, rinse, and drain. Bring a pot of equal parts of maple syrup or honey and water to a boil, add the peels, and simmer for 45 mins.
🍋 Save lemon rinds: Store them in vinegar to make a homemade cleaning product. Let them sit for 2 weeks, strain vinegar and combine with equal parts water.
🌓 Make citrus salt by zesting citrus & letting it dry overnight. Combine w/ equal amounts of salt.
🐟 Use leftover citrus to make marinades for fish, meat, vegetables, etc.
🍹 Add citrus to #smoothies.
🥗 Make a #CitrusSalad w/ fresh mint & zest.
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