Salt with Chives and Lemon zest

I recently prepared a very interesting salt with chives and lemon zest and today I will share the recipe for it.

I collected chives flowers and stems from our garden, which is currently in bloom.

Then I cut the flowers and stems with scissors.

I mixed them with Black Sea salt and added grated lemon zest.

After mixing the three ingredients well, I spread it on a tray covered with baking paper and placed them in the oven for about 30-40 minutes at 150 degrees, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon and making sure the ingredients do not darken.

After the mixture dried, I ground it in my favorite stone mortar.

I transferred it to suitable containers and now I use the salt to finish dishes and salads - at the end of cooking, to preserve the flavors.

This salt, in addition to giving an interesting taste to dishes, also has a number of beneficial properties. Chives contains folic acid, antioxidants, vitamins K and C and improves digestion and reduces inflammation. Black Sea salt is extremely rich in trace elements, and lemon peel, in turn, improves metabolism and acts antiseptic and antimicrobial.

Plus, the small jars make great gifts.

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