Preserve your fresh chive blossoms by crafting a delicious herbal finishing salt! Chive blossom salt is easy to make, delicious, and it is a lovely homegrown, homemade gift.

Looking down on a wooden bowl of chive blossom salt.

I always know summer has arrived when the chives are in bloom!

It took me a few years to have a successful chive patch in my garden. I wanted chive blossoms so badly. I’m a huge fan of homegrown edible flowers and of chives, so I knew I’d love chive blossoms.

The first year, my chive seeds didn’t germinate. I finally had a patch of chives the second year, but they never bloomed.

In my third year trying, I finally had the bunches of chive blossoms I had been dreaming of, and they didn’t disappoint!

I quickly got to work making chive blossom vinegar, chive blossom compound butter, and this delicious finishing salt. Now, these recipes are summer staples!

Why You’ll Love Chive Blossom Salt

It’s easy to make. It really doesn’t get easier than this recipe. With just two ingredients and a couple of minutes of preparation time, you’ll have beautiful finishing salt ready to dry and store.

It’s beautiful. Seriously, how pretty is this chive blossom salt? I love how the little purple flowers maintain their color, even after being dried, and give the salt a dainty, floral look.

It’s flavorful. Why use regular salt when you can use an herbal finishing salt? The chive blossoms in this salt add a delicate chive flavor and elevate any dish you add the salt to.

It preserves chive flowers. This flavored herbal salt is an easy way to preserve an early summer delicacy!

It makes a lovely gift. Throughout the entire gardening season, I’m thinking about ways I can preserve my harvest to gift to family and friends. This chive flower salt makes a beautiful gift that anyone can enjoy (everybody uses salt!). Because it’s shelf stable, it’ll still be great to share around the holidays when you’re looking for great homestead gifts!

Holding a handful of chive blossoms in a garden.

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Ingredients

Sea salt: Use a high-quality flakey salt for this recipe; it won’t turn out as well with regular kosher salt. I recommend Maldon Flakey Salt or Fleur de Sel.

Chive blossoms: Harvest chive blossoms when they’re at their peak: fully opened, and before the petals get pink and papery. Feel free to try this recipe with the flowers of garlic chives, too.

How to Make It

Step 1. Gather the salt and harvest chive blossoms. I don’t recommend washing the chive blossoms, but if you must, allow them to air dry for several hours before using them in the salt.

Picking the petals off of a chive blossom.

Step 2. Prepare the chive blossoms by picking the purple petals off of the green stems. Discard the stems.

Chive blossom salt in a wooden bowl with fresh chives and scissors around it.

Step 3. Mix the salt and chive blossom petals in a small bowl and stir well.

A baking sheet with parchment paper and chive blossom salt drying on it.

Step 4. Spread the salt mixture out on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan and set in a cool, dry place. Allow it to dry for a few days until the chive blossoms are completely dried out. Store in an airtight glass jar for up to a year.

Helpful Tips

Ensure the chive blossoms are completely dry before storing your salt in an airtight container. If there’s any moisture left in them, they could mold.
Package the salt in cute jars to gift them. I love these little cork jars or small Weck jars.
If you prefer to have the chive flower petals smaller, you can run the mixture through a food processor before drying. Keep in mind, this will make the salt finer and less flakey.
To dry the salt out faster, place the baking sheet in the oven set to the lowest temperature. Prop the door open with a wooden spoon and check on the salt every 10 minutes. Dehydrate in the oven until the blossoms are completely dry and crispy.
For extra chive flavor, feel free to add dried chives to the salt.

Uses for Chive Blossom Salt

Chive blossom salt is considered a “finishing salt,” which is typically added to dishes as that “final touch” right before serving. That said, you can use this chive salt in any savory recipe that calls for salt! Here are my best recommendations for how to use your chive finishing salt:

Sprinkle onto biscuits or savory scones
Use as the salt on homemade soft pretzels or salt bagels
Add onto avocado toast for lots of flavor and an extra special touch
Sprinkle onto focaccia bread before baking
Pour olive oil and chive blossom salt onto a piece of burrata and serve with warm bread

This chive blossom salt also makes a beautiful hostess gift and a delicious handmade gift for the holidays! I recommend making a cute tag for your recipient that shares the contents of the jar and some suggested uses.

A glass jar full of finished chive blossom salt.

FAQ

Are chive flowers edible?

Yes, chive flowers are edible and delicious! You can use them in a variety of savory dishes to add a mild chive flavor and a lovely garnish.

What can I do with chive blossoms?

Chive blossoms can be used as a savory garnish in salads, sandwiches, and avocado toast. You can also make them into chive-infused vinegar, chive blossom butter, or this delicious finishing salt!

What do chive blossoms taste like?

Chive blossoms have a delicate oniony flavor, like chives but milder. They taste great in any savory dish.

How do I harvest chive blossoms?

To harvest chive blossoms, simply pluck the flower heads off the chive plants, leaving the stems behind. Alternatively, you can cut each flower stem at the base of the plant, then remove the flower head from the stem when you are ready to use it.

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