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Onion Salt

Make homemade onion salt by grinding dried onion with coarse salt into a fine powder. Store it in a sealed jar in a cool, dry place for months.

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Sara Noel
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Onion Salt

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A small batch of homemade onion salt made by grinding dried onion with coarse salt. Keep it in a sealed jar for seasoning everyday dishes.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
CourseSeasoning
CuisineAmerican
Servings5 tablespoons
Calories5
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

Onion Salt
  • 2 tablespoons dried onion
  • 1 tablespoon unrefined coarse salt

Equipment

  • spice grinder
  • airtight jar
  • zip-top bags

Directions
 

  1. Put the dried onion and coarse salt in a spice mill or clean coffee grinder.
  2. Grind into a fine powder.
  3. Pour into a small jar, zip-top bag, or vacuum-seal bag.
  4. Close tightly and keep in a cool, dry place.

Notes

Airtight, cool, dry; within 6 months. No label text.

Nutrition

Serving: 5g | Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1415mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4.4mg | Iron: 0mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 5 tablespoons; dried onion counted as dehydrated onion. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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