Herbed Sea Salt

This versatile dried herb blend is fast, easy and inexpensive to mix up. You can buy small quantities of dried herbs inexpensively in the bulk section of your local natural food store.

1 ounce sea salt (about 1/4 cup)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried thyme

In a bowl, combine sea salt, dried basil, dried tarragon, dried marjoram and dried thyme. With fingers, rub together to crush herbs and to integrate the flavors.

Use as a rub on grilled or roasted meats, sprinkle on root vegetables and toss with olive oil before roasting, sprinkle onto hot popcorn or use as a condiment for sautéed vegetables.

Note: Any combination of herbs can be substituted for the ones we've used here. Try combining thyme, sage, rosemary and oregano for an Herbes de Provence blend, or use dried chile powder (in smaller quantities), Mexican oregano and cumin for a spicy blend.