What do you do with fresh basil?
- Pesto is the most common way to use fresh basil. It goes great with fish and pasta.
- Stuff some sprigs of fresh basil into your favorite olive oil to infuse it.
- Stack slices of tomato, Mozzarella cheese and a fresh basil leaf and drizzle with Balsamic vinegar.
- Tomato, Watermelon and Basil Skewers
- A summer veggie soup with added ribbons of basil has seasonal flair.
- Chop basil into your favorite salad.
- Toss whole basil leaves on your favorite pizza when it’s hot out of the oven.
- Tomato and basil are a match made in seafood heaven.
- Use aromatic basil to add punch to your everyday side dishes.
- Basil also goes well with fruit like watermelon, lime, lemon, mango and strawberries.
- Don’t forget your cocktails! Muddle basil into lemon or berry-based drinks, like daiquiris.
Store basil in a closed plastic or glass container at room temperature.