Green salt: what it is, how it is used, and why

Green salt is a carefully ground mixture of coarse table salt with aromatic herbs and spices. It gives any dish a unique flavor and aroma.

A food blogger with the nickname emiliya yevtushenko shared how to make green salt with basil on Instagram. As it turned out, it's not difficult at all, and the result is an extremely tasty seasoning that will complement the taste of any dish.

Ingredients

• Lemon zest – 1 piece
• Garlic – 3 cloves
• Basil
• Salt

Method of preparation

1. Put all ingredients except salt in a blender bowl and grind.

2. Add salt and grind everything thoroughly again.

3. Transfer the mixture to a dry frying pan and turn on low heat.

4. Dry the salt for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Put the salt in a container with a lid.