🌱Basil: Use it in a classic pesto by blending basil with pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. Perfect for pasta or as a sauce for grilled dishes.
🌿Coriander (Cilantro): Make a fresh mango salad with coriander, mango, red onion, lime, and chili. This pairs well as a side dish for fish or chicken.
🌱Curly Parsley: Use it in tabbouleh, a Lebanese salad with bulgur, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, and olive oil. It’s both refreshing and filling.
🌿Flat-leaf Parsley: Make a chimichurri sauce with flat-leaf parsley, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, and chili. This is a great sauce for steak or grilled meat.
🌱Oregano: Try a margherita pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano, and basil. A simple yet flavorful dish.
🌿Dill: Make salmon with dill and lemon by oven-baking the salmon with fresh dill sprigs, lemon, and butter. This gives a delicate flavor that complements the rich fish.
🌱Rosemary: Use rosemary in a lamb dish, roasting the meat with rosemary, garlic, and olive oil for a classic, aromatic recipe.
🌿Mint: Make mint tea by steeping fresh mint leaves in boiling water, or use mint in a refreshing tzatziki with yogurt, cucumber, and garlic. Perfect alongside grilled food.
🌱Thyme: Make a French onion soup with thyme to add aromatic depth. Serve topped with gratinéed cheese and a baguette slice.
🌿Peppermint: Use peppermint in Moroccan tea by combining fresh mint leaves with green tea and sugar - a refreshing and sweet drink.
🌱Chives: Make a potato salad with boiled potatoes, sour cream, chives, mustard, and a touch of lemon juice. Perfect as a side for grilled food.
🌿Romaine Lettuce: Use it in a Caesar salad with croutons, Parmesan, and homemade Caesar dressing. Romaine adds a crisp and juicy texture.
🌱Pak Choy: Make a stir-fry with pak choy, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. This dish is light and flavorful—perfect with noodles or rice.
🌿Sage: Try gnocchi with browned sage butter. Lightly fry the sage in butter until golden, then pour it over the gnocchi. A simple but rich flavor combo.
🌱Watercress: Make a watercress salad with lemon vinaigrette, walnuts, and blue cheese. The peppery flavor of the watercress balances the cheese beautifully.
🌿Crisp Lettuce: Use crisp lettuce as a base in a fresh chicken salad with grilled chicken, avocado, tomatoes, and a mustard dressing. It adds a great crunch to the dish.
🌱Mexican Tarragon (Sweet Mace): Make a mild herb soup with sweet mace, where its anise-like flavor adds a unique depth. Serve with fresh bread.
These dishes highlight each herb’s unique flavor and qualities, and suit different seasons and meals!