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What is celery salt?
Celery salt is a seasoning made from ground celery seeds and salt. In this version, I dry out and grind celery leaves instead of seeds.
The amount of leaves per bunch of celery varies, but I was able to get it about 1 cup of loosely-packed celery leaves from one bunch celery. That yields about 2 tablespoons celery salt.
How to make celery salt:
- First, roast the celery leaves at 200 degrees for about 20 minutes.
- Cool them slightly, then transfer them to a spice grinder.
- Add salt and pulverize.
So easy to make and so delicious!
Homemade Celery Salt Recipe
Put your leftover celery leaves to work in this easy Homemade Celery Salt Recipe! It tastes even better when you make it yourself.
Servings 24 servings
Calories 1kcal
- 1 cup loosely-packed celery leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange celery leaves in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking time.
- Remove from oven and cool slightly. Transfer to spice grinder.
- Add salt and process until finely ground. Cool completely and store covered in pantry.
Recipe Notes
Inspired by the instructor of my Knife Skills class in culinary school, Chef Bruck.
Nutrition
Calories: 1kcal
Guess what I did before reading about how to make your own celery salt? I roasted a whole bunch of celery in the oven until it dried out and crunched it up in a plastic bag,thinking that’s how you make celery salt. I never thought it’s made from seeds. Do you think it’s okay to still use it o give food that great taste? I especially like celery salt on french fries. Thanks for your post. Now I have a better understanding about Celery salt.
Thanks for the great recipe!
This recipe is a lifesaver; how did I not think to look for this sooner?!?! I am on the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol and cannot have celery seed which is typlically used to make celery salt. I love to put celery salt in my SCD chicken soup (I make a batch every other week), but since also following AIP, I had to stop using the salt. So happy to add that extra little bit of flavor back into my diet. Thank you!
I LOVE the lemon / cilantro idea…I may do lime to give it a little Mexican flavor. Yum!!! I’m a true believer in healing yourself through food. It’s restrictive, but the benefits thus far have been beyond worth it. A little creativity and you can make some incredible meals / snacks. Thanks again!
Hi Crystal, I wasn’t familiar with APP but just did a quick google search. WOW, that’s one restrictive diet! I’m currently doing the Whole30, and I thought THAT was restrictive, but not even. Not compared to what you’re doing. I understand now that you can’t have seeds of any kind, hence no celery seeds, and I’m so delighted that you can have just a tiny bit more flavor in your soup with celery salt! Yay!!!! I also wanted to mention that I love to season chicken soup with fresh lemon juice and cilantro… might not be your thing, but I feel like you can use all the ideas you can get, LOL! I hope you don’t have to do this forever, but I’m sure it will help you with whatever struggles you are facing. I really think so many issues can be fixed if we just fix the food we are eating. Best of luck to you, and thanks for the sweet comment. Take care! -Meggan
Thank you Meggan. Cheers, Michele
Hi,
Love your celery salt recipe. How long does it last for?
cheers,
Michele
Hi Michele, I would think at LEAST 6 months, same as a dried herb. I hope you love it! Thank you!
I am making this for my Thanksgiving Bloody Mary Bar! Love homemade anything and this is super clever!
Things I need in my life this second include a Bloody Mary Bar. Seriously, what a great idea! Thanks for your kind words, it is surprisingly easy (and yes, clever!) to make your own celery salt. Who knew? ;) Take care and thank you so much!