Today I am so excited to share with you the best Mediterranean seasoning recipe ever. I have come up with the best Mediterranean spice mix that I am sure you will love. I use this spice mix with most of my fish, meat, and chicken recipes. It gives the dishes a lovely aroma and a delicious flavour.
Check also my Salad Seasoning Mix recipe.
Mediterranean spices are the common herbs and spices used in the Mediterranean such as oregano, basil, fennel, bay leaf, cloves, cumin, mint, parsley, paprika, rosemary, sumac, thyme, and turmeric. All of these herbs and spices will definitely suit everyone's taste. You don't have to buy a Mediterranean spice mix; you can make your own that suits your taste.
What's in the Mediterranean Spice Mix?
Dried oregano
Garlic powder
Cumin
Dried thyme
Ground black pepper
Paprika
Dried basil
How to make Mediterranean Spice Mix?
Mix all the in ingredients together well then store in a container.
Top tips
I don't recommend adding salt to this spice mix because you may forget and add more salt than you need to the dish you are making.
If you want your spices to have a fine texture, put all the ingredients in a spice grinder and mix.
How to store this spice mix?
Store it like any other spices in a well-sealed container. It will last for a long time.
What dishes to use Mediterranean spices with?
Use this spice mix in seasoning chicken, veggies, fish, and steak. You can also use them in making savoury baked goods, tomato sauce, or add them to veggie or chicken soup.
Recipes can use Mediterranean spice mix
Foil pack cajun chicken and veggie dinner
One pan chicken and potatoes recipe
Roasted chicken with herbs and butter
Honey garlic baked salmon recipe
Butter garlic chicken breast recipe
Chinese chilli beef recipe
Mediterranean Spice Mix
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Mix all the in ingredients together well then store in a container.
Nutrition
Vickie
Perfect combination of flavours! I used This spice mix to cook chicken breasts, steak and even added some of it while cooking ground beef.
Kristen
Sprinkled this spice mix on new chopped potatoes, added some olive oil, then baked until perfection. So delicious! I loved it.
Lisa
I love making my own Mediterranean seasoning! So handy having it in my pantry to use in making lots of dishes!
Hanna
Finally, I made this recipe. I have been using the store-bought Mediterranean spice mix for a long time; I found the homemade one is so much fresh and delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Ivy
Rubbed this spice mix on a steak and then sauteed it in butter and garlic. So delicious. I liked this mix!!
Claire
Amazing rub for lamb! So delicious and fresh.
John
How much of this spice mix should be used at one time? For example, would one use it all in a large pot of vegetables?
Radwa
I use 1/2 teaspoon of this spice mix in making a large pot of chicken soup.