Start with herbs freshly picked from your garden. The aroma is amazing. I picked basil, thyme, oregano and rosemary.
Once your herbs are dried out, mix with kosher salt or sea salt. I also added some Himalayan Pink Salt to make things even more interesting. Himalayan Pink Salt is considered one of the purest salts around.
Italian Herb Salt
Preserve your fresh garden herbs with this versatile Italian Herb Salt.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Kosher or Sea Salt
- 1 cup Fresh Basil
- 1/4 cup Fresh Thyme
- 1/8 cup Fresh Oregano
- 1/8 cup Fresh Rosemary
- 1 Tablespoon Pepper Corns
Instructions
Wash and dry the freshly picked herbs. Pick leaves and discard stems and flowers. Place on a cookie sheet and place in warm oven for 10 - 20 minutes or until herbs are dry. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until the herbs are finely chopped. Place in an airtight jar. The salt preserves the herbs.
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 1 cupFresh herb blends are so much more flavorful than store bought versions. Even if you don’t have an herb garden, you can purchase fresh herbs and make batches of herb blends to use throughout the year. Store them in airtight containers and use them as gifts.
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Great little recipe Carolyn. Thanks for sharing. How do you like The Recipe Whiz? Looking good.
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ReplyDeleteIt is an awesome idea to mix so many herbs with the salt. I usually mix it with honey garlic - a herb widely spread in Sicily and Eastern Europe.
ReplyDeleteThis is nice in a tossed salad, over roast vegetables, in a marinade, or to generously coat your roasts or chicken for a delicious, natural burst of flavor.
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