Quebec-Style Herbes Salees Recipe

Herbes sales, or fresh herbs and vegetables preserved in salt, are a traditional quebec seasoning or condiment. The salty, flavorful combination of fresh herbs is often used to season soups, particularly pea soup in french canada, but they can also be used to season sauces, stews, dressings, or any meal that inspires you. There is no universal or "Official" Recipe for herbes sales across the region. In fact, the ingredients may vary by family tradition or simply by what the home cook has on hand that day. This recipe is the perfect excuse for planting your own herb garden to have fresh, and salted, herbs year-roundWhile herbes sales are extremely easy to make, be sure to plan ahead to account for the refrigeration time. The herbs must be allowed to sit and infuse in the cold refrigerator for about two weeks before they are ready to use.