Nettle seasoning salt

I thought I'd share this here since pretty much all of us either have a free supply of nettles on our properties or know where to easily find some.  People consider nettles such a nuisance but they're so healthy.  They're loaded with vitamins, minerals and health benefits for allergies, inflammation, blood sugar, prostate health, so much more -- far part most wild or cultivated plants.  

We eat them cooked in season as a spinach substitute and use them for teas and infusions (I drank nettle infusions every day when I was battling C**** in early 2020), but I also make nettle seasoning salt as an easy way to get their benefits all winter.  All I do is grind dried nettles and then mix them with some sea salt, dried garlic (can use dried ramps too) and pepper, then put them in a reused spice jar.  I use them on chicken, fish, potatoes, rice, soups, stews, eggs, you name it.  

The taste is very mild and it's a great way to boost the flavor and benefits of any dish.

Thank you ... I have been reading a lot about nettles and how much benefit they have medicinally.
Excited to incorporate this. 💖

That's a great recipe Alicia. I'm always looking for healthy seasonings to add to otherwise bland food.  Thank you for sharing.

i do something very similar with goosefoot/lambsquarter in the spring. They always pop up early every year before I can even work the soil, much less plant anything. Just gather up all the weeds popping up in the garden early spring, dry it and add to salt! An extra yield while prepping the garden beds. I'll keep in mind the idea of making a nettle salt for autumn / winter

I do something similar with dried ramp leaves too, since they have such a strong garlic/onion flavor that's great for rice, eggs, potatoes, chicken, etc.  And yes, you can do it with any wild greens.  Nettles are just particularly healthy and this time of year especially it's nice to get that extra boost.  :)

Alicia Bayer what a great idea. Simple to make and easy to have on hand to serve at table. I've heard also about the nutritional benefits of nettles. When I can get some to dry I strip the leaves off the stems and put them in a sturdy bag then crush them up and sprinkle some on top of fresh salad or soup. They add a little crunch to the salad and some mild "green" flavor to the soup. The "frugal" side of me then uses the stems to make tea. Only use a few pieces at a time as it comes out pretty strong. I heat it to boiling on the woodstove and enjoy sipping the hot tea.  I'll also add more water to the stems after finished drinking first tea and get more from them (drinking hot or cool) before they go into the compost. Cheers.