Flavored Salts

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Ingredients

  • None None FOR THE LEMON SALT
  • 2 medium lemons
  • 1 cup sea salt flakes
  • 2 tsp dried oregano leaves
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • None None FOR THE ORANGE SALT
  • 1 medium orange
  • 1 cup sea salt flakes
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds

Instructions

  1. For the lemon salt, remove peel from lemons with a zester, or, peel lemons thinly with a vegetable peeler, avoiding the white pith. Cut peel into thin strips. Combine peel with salt and oregano in a medium skillet. Stir gently on low heat for 3 mins or until peel is dry. Remove from the heat. Stir in red pepper flakes. Cool.
  2. For the orange salt, remove peel from oranges with a zester, or, peel oranges thinly with a vegetable peeler, avoiding the white pith. Cut peel into thin strips. Combine peel with remaining ingredients in a medium skillet. Stir gently on low heat for 3 mins or until peel is dry. Remove from the heat. Cool.
  3. Store flavored salts in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 2 months. Sprinkle lemon salt over chicken or fish. Sprinkle orange salt over pork, fish or duck.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

182 kcal 9% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.7g 11% DV
Total Fat 1.8g 2% DV
Carbs 44.8g 16% DV
Fiber 17.7g 63% DV
Sugar 4.6g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9700.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 608.3mg 13% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 62mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 45.7mg 51% DV
Calcium 491.5mg 38% DV
Iron 15.1mg 84% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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