Italian Seasoning Blend

You'll never have to buy it again! Our Italian Seasoning Blend is easy to make using herbs you probably already have in the pantry and it's so much fresher and more vibrant than store bought varieties.

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There's no need to keep a bunch of specialty blends of seasonings in your pantry. Simply use what you already have to create what you need!

Italian Seasoning is easy to make and you'll love it in dishes like Italian Dressing and Marinade, Italian Black Bean Meatballs, and Italian Seasoning Whole Wheat Croutons.

Heart Health Benefits of Italian Seasoning Blend

Italian seasoning is low in calories and a delicious way to add a little extra fiber and a ton of antioxidants and other bioactives to your recipes! This blend of herbs can have antioxidant, anti inflammatory, blood vessel relaxing, and lipid modifying effects (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).

Macronutrients

Herbs and spices, like this Italian seasoning blend, are low in carbohydrates, low in fat, and low in protein. This blend is, however, a good source of fiber, and low in total sugar (no added sugar).

Micronutrients and Bioactive Components

We leave salt out of this blend, so it's low sodium. Salt really isn't needed.

The herb blend is an excellent source of vitamin K, which is important for blood clotting and other functions. Read more about vitamin K and heart health, especially if you are taking blood thinners.

As mentioned above, the biggest benefit to adding herbs and spices to foods comes in their bioactive components. Here are the prominent bioactives in Italian herb blend:

• Rosmarinic acid - (in basil, rosemary, oregano, and marjoram) polyphenol with powerful antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-aging effects (7);
• Eugenol - (in basil) phenolic compound with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, and antimicrobial effects (8);
• Carnosic acid and carnosol - (in rosemary) phenols that protect lipids from oxidation (9);
• Thymol - (in thyme, oregano, and summer savory) phenol, and isomer of carvacrol, it shows antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic activities (10, 11); and
• Carvacrol - (in thyme, oregano, and summer savory) phenolic compound with extremely high antimicrobial activity, particularly effective against food-borne pathogens (12, 10).

Ingredients

Here is what you'll need for this recipe for Italian seasoning.

• Basil
• Oregano
• Rosemary
• Marjoram
• Thyme
• Summer savory - optional but highly recommended. It's flavor is peppery and piney, and it goes well with the other herbs here.

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Herb blends are easy measure-and-mix recipes. Here's what that looks like:

1. Step 1: Crush the rosemary as much as you can, using your thumb and the palm of your hand.

2. Step 2: Measure all the herbs into a bowl.

Variations

Every Italian seasoning blend is just a little different. If you are out of a certain herb, or don't like one of the ingredients, just leave it out and/or add a little more of another.

Equipment

You need measuring spoons and a little bowl to mix in.

If you would like some cute little spice jars, try these ones.

Storage

Store Italian seasoning blend in an airtight glass jar in your pantry for up to 6 months. If you can't smell the seasoning anymore, it's time to replace it.

Food safety

Safety is our top priority in the kitchen! Always keep these tips in mind.

• Wash hands before beginning, and after touching raw meat, your hair, face, pets, etc.
• Make sure all needed utensils and equipment are clean
• Always use a clean spoon or other utensil to scoop the seasoning out of the storage jar to avoid cross contamination

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.