Making your own seasoning mixes is a great way to save money. This Basil Salt is amazing on just about everything – chicken, salads, garlic bread, pasta and more!
I adore food magazines. Forgive me for this, but it’s like porn for chubby girls, ok? I can’t help it, a new magazine comes in the mail and I’m just itching to get the kids off to bed so I can sit down and pour through all the lovely recipes and drool over the glossy photos. When Food Network Magazine first came out, I think I was the first subscriber. Seriously.
I dog-ear lots of pages, tear pages out, and – sometimes even make what I’ve marked. Our garden was at the height of producing basil when I saw this recipe for Basil Salt.
Yes – Basil. Salt. Like garlic salt… but homemade. And Basil-y… guess that’s not really a word… ahem…
Regardless of my grammar, yes, please!
Basil Salt
Ingredients:
1 cup kosher salt
1 cup basil leaves, packed
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 225-degrees. In your food processor, pulse the kosher salt and basil leaves. Of course, this is the most fun ever for my little sous chef, Ethan!Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet and baked for about 35 minutes, tossing halfway through.
Let the mixture cool completely, and then pulse again to make a fine powder. Store for up to six months in an air tight container. I love these little jars from The Spice House in Chicago, and their customer service really rocks!This basil salt is amazing on garlic bread. Or you can serve it with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella for a twist on a caprese salad. Since it looks like nothing else in your spice cabinet, you don’t have to label it, but if you wanted to give it as a gift, you can download this printable label.This recipe will make about 10oz of Basil Salt – so I’m giving two 4-oz jars away this Christmas, and keeping one partial jar for myself!
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gail says
August 19, 2014 at 1:23 pmThis is such a great idea – I think i might try it with rosemary since I have a lot of that this year.
Thanks! Gail
Ang Paris says
August 19, 2014 at 1:40 pmOoh I love that idea! I may have to do that as well!
k says
December 11, 2015 at 10:43 amwhere is the free printable label?!
Ang Paris says
December 12, 2015 at 7:26 amSorry you missed the link in the post – visit https://app.box.com/s/8s39a7qbll7ycusttzns to download the printable label.