 Halibut topped with salmoriglio sauce | |
| Type | Condiment |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Southern Italy |
| Main ingredients | Lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and herbs |
Salmoriglio is asouthern Italiancondiment made oflemon juice,olive oil,garlic,salt, andherbs (such as oregano and parsley).[1] It is common inSicily[2] andCalabria[1][3] as an accompaniment to seafoods or meats,[2] especiallyswordfish.[3]
Salmoriglio shares the same etymology as Spanishsalmorejo (fromLatinsalimuria meaning "brine"). However, they are two entirely different dishes, salmoriglio being a sauce or condiment based on lemon, herbs and oil, whereas salmorejo is a Spanish soup consisting of tomatoes and bread.
