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Basil
The queen of summer herbs, basil's sweet aroma adds a fragrant treat to every dish it touches. When the basil plants are in full production or the prices for giant bunches at the market are too low to resist, here are some easy recipes to help consume the bounty.
How to Cut Basil Chiffonade
Make lovely thin ribbons of basil to use in salads or garnish summer dishes with this easy-to-follow step-by-step guide to cutting herbs into an elegant chiffonade.
Caprese Salad
Caprese salad is a delicious tomato basil salad and couldn't be easier to make.
Cauliflower With Pesto
Steamed cauliflower gets a kick with a few spoonfuls of pesto.
Corn, Tomato & Basil Salad
This salad is wonderful with pretty much any grilled meal, or as part of a no-cook summer dinner.
Freezing Basil
Freezing basil is easy - and there are a few ways to do it!
Fresh Basil Vinaigrette
Fresh basil and a bit of garlic are whirled into this simple fresh basil vinaigrette. It's perfect on tomatoes, summer salad greens, or grilled meats.
Pesto
Basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, salt, lemon juice. It's just that simple. Get amounts and techniques for the best, greenest pesto ever.
How to Freeze Pesto
Freezing pesto is easy.
Ways to Use Pesto
Pesto - that flavorful paste of fresh basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan - is classically tossed with pasta. See other tasty uses for it.
Summer Vegetable Pesto Soup
Fresh summer vegetables, including green beans, in a light broth with a dollop of pesto on top (known is France as soupe au pistou) makes a quick, light summer supper.