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French Onion Salt

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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Christopher Barsch

This blend gives my French Onion Breakfast Strata its distinctive flavor profile. Chives are my herb of choice, but oregano or thyme is also nice. This salt pairs well with baked sweet potatoes and is delicious sprinkled on soda bread or biscuits.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes ½ cup

Ingredients

¼ cup dried minced onion
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
3 tablespoons chopped dried chives

Preparation

  1. In a jar with a lid, combine the minced onion, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and chives. Store the salt at room temperature for up to 6 months.

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Reprinted with permission from Super Natural Simple. Copyright © 2021 by Heidi Swanson. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Buy the full book from Amazon or Bookshop.
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