Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks: Vege-Sal (Vegetable and Salt Seasoning Blend)
I’m fairly organized about some things in my life, but I do tend to choose the items I feature for Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks by impulse, and recently I realized I hadn’t ever done an official pick for Vege-Sal, even though it’s something I grew up loving. I still remember as a young girl going on Sunday afternoon rides to my Grandma Denny’s house in Layton, Utah, and Grandma would always make popcorn seasoned with Vege-Sal. That was in the 1950’s, so it’s safe to say that this is a product that’s been around a long time!
10 Favorite Recipes Recommending Vege-Sal:
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Avocado and Pecans
Turkey and Black Bean Mexican Cabbage Bowl
Vegan Tomato Salad with Cucumber, Avocado, Cilantro, and Lime
Low-Carb Fish Taco Cabbage Bowl
Slow Cooker Sriracha-Pineapple Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches
Roasted Cabbage with Lime and Sriracha
Baked Eggs Skillet with Avocado and Spicy Tomatoes
Vegetarian Penne Pasta with Butternut Squash, Mushrooms, and Goat Cheese
(There are a lot more recipes where I’ve mentioned Vege-Sal, and I’ve used it so long, I think sometimes it’s just automatic to reach for it instead of salt.)
Other Bloggers Recommending Vege-Sal:
(Recipes from other blogs may not always be carb-conscious or South Beach Diet friendly, check ingredients.)
Rice Pilaf from Simply Recipes
Fluffy Green Salad from She’s in the Kitchen
Rosemary Parmesan Potatoes from Seduction Meals
Farro Breakfast Bowl with Turmeric and Scallion Scrambled Chickpeas from The First Mess
How to Make Gravy from Simply Recipes
Are you a fan of Vege-Sal?
If you have your own favorite recipe using Vege-Sal, please share the link or your recipe idea in the comments!
Just in Case You’re Wondering:
More Personal Picks from Kalyn
You can see the complete list of products I’ve chosen to feature at Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks.
I guess you can tell how much I use this by the fact that my bottle is nearly empty in the photo! Not sure why I just noticed that but I’m blaming it on overwork!
Kalyn, I love Vege-Sal on my popcorn and corn on the cob, in fact I just had some tonight! So good!
Hooray, another Vege-Sal fan. I forgot about corn on the cob, a perfect use for it!
What an interesting idea, adding veggies to salt so you need less salt. I used to love (until they stopped importing it into South Africa) Lawry’s Salt-Free 17. If you havent’ tried it yet, please do! I used to be addicted to grilled cheese sandwiches sprinkled liberally with this stuff…
Jeanne, it sounds like something I’d like! Plus I cook once a week for my dad and my stepmother can’t have any salt at all. We’ve tried a different brand of “salt-free” seasoning and she was not impressed. Will look for this one!
Como puedo conseguir Vege-Sal, vivo en la Ciudad de Mexico, Distrito Federal.
Hojala alguien me pueda ayudar, mi correo electronico es amarodavid@yahoo.com
I used Google Translate to see that David is asking how he can get Vege-Sal and saying he lives in Mexico City. David, I’m not sure if you can order from Amazon.com, but they sell it there.
I live in Northern California, Santa Rosa, and I have used Vegesal for 30years or longer, is that possible? Anyway, it is no longer carried up here anywhere!! Is that possible? When I did buy it, it was like 4.99 a small bottle ! Can you check for me who in the area carries this ! Thank you, desparate for my fav. seasoning. Thanks, E
Elizabeth, the last time I bought it, I noticed they had completely changed the bottle. It now says "Vegetized All Purpose Vege-Sal Magic SPIKE Gourmet Natural Seasoning. That might help you find it. If that doesn't help, it looks like you can buy Vege-Sal Vegetized Seasoning Salt, 4-Ounce Shaker (Pack of 6) from Amazon.com.
GRILLED CHICKEN!
Sprinkle it on chicken with a little pepper and grill it…OMG…so simple but it is AWESOME!
Hi, Kalyn,
Just a suggestion – perhaps you could eventually update the picture above? As you mentioned above, the label is now quite different and prominently displays SPIKE on the bottle, which is missing from the picture above. It's now easy to confuse Spike Vege-Sal with Spike Original.
Love your blog – thanks for all the work you put into it and all the healthful recipes you create that are tried and true and taste wonderful.
Sandy, good idea I buy the box though, so I will have to remember to buy a bottle of it!
Can I use Spike original in place of Veg-Sal? What is the difference in ingredients?
Spike is completely different than Vege-Sal (and I find it very annoying that the company has now made the packages so similar. Vege-Sal is mostly salt with some very finely ground vegetables added for more flavor. Spike has 39 ingredients, and a much more savory flavor.
That said, there are a lot of dishes where both would taste good, but in general I would just use slightly less salt if I don't have Vege-Sal.
Okay, thanks! Btw, I love your recipes and really appreciate all your hard work and great tips!!
Thanks Jackie; glad you are enjoying them!