Herb Salt Substitute Recipe

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  • 5 mins
  • Prep: 5 mins,
  • Cook: 0 mins
  • Yield: About 1/3 cup (20 servings)
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By Peggy Trowbridge Filippone

Updated 09/13/17

Similar to the commercial Mrs. Dash mixture, use this salt substitute herb mix on all types of savory foods and you won't miss the salt at all.

What You'll Need

  • 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper (ground)
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp basil (dried)
  • 1 tsp oregano (dried)
  • 1 tsp thyme (dried)
  • 1 tsp parsley (dried flakes)
  • 1 tsp savory (dried)
  • 1 tsp mace (ground)
  • 1 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1 tsp sage (dried)
  • 1 tsp marjoram (dried)
  • 1 tsp lemon (ground, dried, grated, zest of lemon peel)

How to Make It

Combine cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley flakes, savory, mace, black pepper, sage, marjoram, and lemon peel. Mix well. Place in a glass airtight container and store in a cool, dark place up to four months. Use on all types of savory foods.

Recipe may be easily multiplied.

Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 6
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 52 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Protein 0 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)