How to Preserve Food With Lemon Juice

Lemons may be one of the most versatile and useful foods on the planet. Everyone loves fresh lemonade on a hot day or a squeeze of lemon juice on fish or seafood. Aside from being a nutritious fruit, lemon is a disinfectant, anti-septic, astringent and even helps to preserve and revive foods. With a few tips, you can learn to extend the life of fresh fruits and vegetables with just a simple lemon. Read on to learn more. Add this to my Recipe Box.

Instructions

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Crisp dull droopy lettuce with a splash of lemon juice. Fill a bowl with cold water and the juice from one small fresh lemon. Soak the lettuce in the refrigerator for one hour before serving. Your lettuce will be fresh and crisp, and the slight lemony flavor will add the perfect touch to any salad.

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Keep a fruit salad from losing its fresh bright color by preserving it with a splash of lemon juice. Add a tablespoon or two to your fruit salad and stir well. The lemon juice will keep apples, bananas, peaches, pears and other fruits crisp and will stop them from turning brown.

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Use lemon to preserve avocado. Avocado is a popular fruit used in face masks, salsas and salads; however, in just a short time the beautiful green color turns black. Adding lemon juice to any recipe that includes avocados will keep them looking green and fresh.

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Preserve the color of peeled potatoes with a splash of lemon juice. If you want to peel potatoes earlier than you are going to cook them, but you don't want them to turn a purple starch color, you can soak them in lemon water or even rub the outside of them with a half a lemon to keep them white.