Homemade Italian Herb Salt Recipe

If you love making your own pantry staples, this homemade Italian herb salt is an easy way to add big flavor to everyday meals.

A simple combination of dried Italian herbs and coarse salt creates a flavorful seasoning that you can keep on hand for pasta, pizza, roasted vegetables, meats, breads, and more.

Making your own herb salt is also a wonderful way to preserve herbs from your kitchen garden.

Once the herbs are completely dry, they can be combined with salt and stored in an airtight jar so you have homemade seasoning ready whenever you need it.

What Is Italian Herb Salt?

Italian herb salt is a simple homemade seasoning made by combining salt with a flavorful blend of Italian herbs. Think of it as an all-purpose seasoning with the familiar flavors of an Italian herb garden.

For this version, we’re using a combination of rosemary, oregano, basil, thyme, and parsley. You can adjust the proportions depending on which herbs you enjoy most.

The result is a fragrant seasoning that’s especially good on roasted vegetables, potatoes, chicken, pasta, pizza, homemade bread, and tomato-based dishes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup coarse sea salt or kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley

Important: Make sure all of your herbs are completely dry before making this seasoning. Any remaining moisture can cause the mixture to clump and can shorten its storage life.

How to Make Italian Herb Salt

1. Prepare the herbs

If you’re using herbs from your garden, make sure they are thoroughly dried before beginning.

Strip rosemary leaves from the stems and measure the dried herbs. If your herbs are still fresh, dry them completely before proceeding.

2. Combine the herbs and salt

Add the coarse salt and dried herbs to a food processor.

Pulse several times until the herbs are finely chopped and evenly distributed throughout the salt. Don’t process it into a completely fine powder—you want some texture remaining.

3. Dry the mixture

Spread the Italian herb salt onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in an even layer.

Allow it to air dry until completely dry, stirring occasionally.

If needed, you can use a food dehydrator on a low setting to remove any remaining moisture.

4. Store your homemade seasoning

Once the herb salt is completely dry, transfer it to a clean, airtight jar.

Store it in a cool, dry pantry away from heat and moisture.

I like using small jars for homemade herb salts because they’re convenient to keep near the stove and also make wonderful homemade gifts.

How to Use Italian Herb Salt

This homemade Italian seasoning salt is incredibly versatile. Try sprinkling it on:

• Roasted potatoes
• Roasted vegetables
• Chicken
• Pork
• Steak
• Pasta
• Pizza
• Tomato sauce
• Homemade bread
• Garlic bread
• Focaccia
• Eggs
• Salads
• Soups and stews
• Popcorn

You can also mix a little Italian herb salt with olive oil for a simple bread-dipping seasoning.

Italian Herb Salt Variations

The beauty of making your own seasoning blends is that you can change the herbs to suit what you have available.

Try adding a little extra rosemary for a more fragrant blend, or increase the oregano and basil for a stronger Italian flavor.

You can also add a small amount of garlic powder, black pepper, or red pepper flakes for a different flavor profile.

More Homemade Herb Salt Recipes

If you’re enjoying making your own herb salts, I have a whole collection of homemade herb salt recipes to try.

Start with my Herb Salt Recipes Roundup, where you can find a variety of easy homemade seasoning blends.

Then try some of these individual recipes:

• Rosemary Sage Herb Salt – A fragrant combination that’s especially good on roasted vegetables, potatoes, chicken, and breads.
• Sage Herb Salt – A simple savory seasoning for everyday cooking.
• Lavender Herb Salt – A unique herb salt with a subtle floral flavor.
• Chive Herb Salt – Delicious on potatoes, vegetables, eggs, and creamy dishes.
• Basil Herb Salt – A great way to preserve basil and add fresh garden flavor to everyday meals.
• Dill Herb Salt – Wonderful with potatoes, vegetables, seafood, eggs, and dips.
• Garlic Herb Salt – A versatile savory blend for meats, vegetables, breads, pasta, and more.
• Rosemary Herb Salt – A simple way to preserve the flavor of fresh rosemary.
• Lemon Herb Salt – Bright and flavorful, especially good with vegetables, seafood, chicken, and summer dishes.
• Celery Salt – A classic homemade seasoning that’s useful in everything from soups and salads to savory sauces.

A Simple Way to Preserve Your Herb Garden

Making Italian herb salt is one of those little from-scratch living projects that doesn’t require much time or equipment but gives you something useful to keep in your pantry.

If you’re growing herbs in your garden, this is a great way to use an abundant harvest instead of letting fresh herbs go to waste.

Make a few different varieties, put them into small jars, and you’ll have a homemade seasoning collection ready for everyday cooking—or to give as thoughtful homemade gifts.

Once you make your own herb salts, you’ll probably find yourself looking for new herb combinations to try!

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