This is my first attempt at an Herb Garden-I have to plant in pots because of our lack of sun--(I keep forgetting that I was the one that wanted all these trees). But I did find a little spot that seems to get enough sun. I planted Basil, Parsley, Oregano, and Cilantro. The basil is my favorite. These are my 2 favorite recipes using it.
Tomato Salad
1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved
cubed fresh mozzarella cheese
handful of basil leaves
olive oil
kosher salt and pepper
The Quintessential Pesto with Risotto
2 -3 tsp garlic
2 -3 tsp garlic
kosher salt
large handful basil leaves
2 heaping Tb pine nuts
1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese
4 T olive oil
Risotto-cook as directed using broth then add pesto. This is a variation of the recipe in The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper.
1 comment:
yum! my basil got eaten by some weirdo bugs, too bad because I love tomato/mozz/basil salad!
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