Herb Salt Substitute Recipe

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Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
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Updated 06/28/19
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  • Total: 5 mins
  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 0 mins
  • Yield: About 1/3 cup (20 servings)
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
6 Calories
0g Fat
1g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: About 1/3 cup (20 servings)
Amount per serving
Calories 6
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 52mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Protein 0g
Calcium 9mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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.

Ingredients

  • 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)

Steps to Make It

  1. Combine cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley flakes, savory, mace, black pepper, sage, marjoram, and lemon peel.

  2. Mix well.

  3. 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.