Basil Salt

Name: Basil Salt
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1/4 cup.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup coarse sea salt; 1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves

This basil-infused salt adds a touch of herbal brightness to everything from corn on the cob to sliced tomatoes to fresh watermelon. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Ingredients

1/4 cup coarse sea salt
1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves

Directions

Preheat oven to 225°. Place salt and basil in a small food processor; pulse until very finely chopped. Spread into a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake until mixture appears dry, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven; cool completely in pan. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.