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Flavoured salt from the grocery store? In this economy? I think not! Surprisingly, making your own basil salt at home is easy and affordable!
If you have an abundance of basil from your garden, try out this basil salt recipe. It makes a lovely gift for those you love and reduces waste.
This basil salt recipe is beautiful and adds a pop of bright flavour to the recipes you use it in. It is a great way to preserve a bountiful harvest and this recipe works well with most other herbs!
I have always been a huge fan of basil and over grow it in the garden. Besides the usual pesto, this is another great way to use up basil. Let’s get into the recipe!
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Why should you make this basil salt?
This recipe is a fabulous way to use and preserve a bountiful harvest from your garden after you have made pesto and dried what you want. You can use this basil salt in so many different ways too! Some of the ways you could use it are…
- On popcorn- freshly popped with some butter and this basil salt? YUM!
- As a salty drink rim (not personally my style but would be delicious if you’re into it!)
- To season your eggs or quiche. Find the BEST quiche recipe here.
- To season any dish you make for dinner. This recipe adds a hint of basil flavour.
What materials do you need for the basil salt?
You only need a handful of materials to make this basil salt. They are…
- A small food processor- I love the one pictured above because it is also an immersion blender with a whisk attachment. One appliance with many uses!
- Measuring cups- this is self explanatory
- A spatula- to scrape down the edges of the food processor and spread the salt around the baking tray.
- A baking tray- to dry the salt
- Parchment paper- for ease of drying and transferring to your airtight container.
- An airtight container- I love mason jars. They are so cute and rustic plus they stay air tight!
- Finally you need the baking tags which keep your recipes organized and and make the perfect gift!
How do you make this basil salt?
- Start by washing and drying the basil (make sure it is very dry or it will take much longer to dry out the salt.)
- Combine the basil and the coarse salt in the food processor and pulse to combine.
- Add the fine ground salt and pulse to incorporate, scraping the sides to make sure everything gets included.
- When it is fully combined, spread it out over a baking tray lined with parchment paper and allow it to air dry for 24 hours or until the basil is very dried out. The colour will turn to a pale green.
- Transfer to a small mason jar, seal it up and add the baking tag. Your basil salt is now ready to gift or enjoy!
The recipe...
Bright & Delicious Basil Salt
Difficulty: Easy5
minutesThis basil salt is the perfect way to use up extra basil from the garden and add a pop of bright flavours into your dishes.
Ingredients
1/8 cup fresh basil
1/8 cup coarse ground salt
1/3 cup fine ground salt
Directions
- Wash and dry the basil. You do not want extra moisture as it will take the salt longer to dry.
- Combine the coarse salt and the dry basil in a small food processor and pulse to combine. You want it to grind into fine salt and the basil to blend down fully.
- Add the fine ground salt and pulse to combine. You will want to scrape down the edges to make sure everything is incorporated.
- Spread the basil salt out on a parchment lined baking sheet and allow it to air dry for 24 hours, or until the basil has dried fully.
- Place it into an airtight container such as a mason jar, add the baking tag and store it until you are ready to use it.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Feel free to choose whatever salt you want when making this recipe. Celtic, Himalayan, sea salt or even table salt all work well. For the coarse salt I tend to use pickling salt but use what you have on hand!
Thank you!
Thank you so much for reading! Please let me know down below if you try it! I love to hear from you.
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This post is all about a basil salt recipe