This starter salt reminds us that everything begins somewhere—so why not with fire? Inspired by a humble dish of tender potatoes, spring-sweet peas, vibrant mint, fiery harissa, and tangy yogurt—a ripple from time spent in Tunisia in the wake of the Jasmine Revolution that sparked the Arab Spring. Like that bold dish, this salt carries not just memory but meaning—a flavor symbol of resistance born from corruption and constraint. Moroccan mint leads the rebellion, backed by spearmint, Turkistan oregano, and sweet-minty anise hyssop. Syrian oregano brings a wild, insistent edge. Vegetal pungents—wild onion and arugula—rise in spiced defiance alongside Nissa’s Fresh Mint Harissa, my herbal answer to Tunisia’s beloved condiment. Bright pea particles break through the heat, proving soft and strong together is the truest power. Perfect on its original muse, it also hits hard on fish, asparagus, and anything green and tender. I’ll be spooning this courser salt into Middle Eastern Spring soups with Les Moulins’ Mahjoub hand-rolled couscous—where I once worked beside fierce women who shaped something powerful with only time and their hands.