The balcony herb garden we planted earlier this spring has grown into a lush jungle. While we’ve had some issues with the spinach dying and the kale being eaten by green caterpillars, the herbs are doing terrific. In fact, we can’t eat them fast enough before the planters are overflowing again! We add chives to omelettes, brew tea with peppermint, cut basil over pizza, and rub meat with rosemary and sage. Some of the excess herbs are frozen, but we still have more than enough.
I want to make use of this bounty, so I’ve compiled an index of recipes which feature fresh herbs. Some of these recipes are already favourites; others I’ve gleaned from the internet and I’m eager to try them, either now or during their appropriate seasons.
Basil
Caprese Pasta
Cherry Caprese Pasta
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Chives
Chive Blossom Vinegar
Farmhouse Muffins
Summer Garden Soup
Cilantro
Pico de Gallo
Southwest Chicken Salad
Spicy Avocado Cilantro Dipping Sauce
Dill
Oregano
Chicken Pasta Alfredo
Savory Carrot Salad with Toasted Nuts
Parsley
Fresh Herb and Clam Sauce over Pasta
Simple Homemade Panzanella
Tabouli Salad
Peppermint
Strawberry Tart with Lemon and Mint Cream Cheese
Watermelon Blueberry Salad
12 Ways to Use Mint
Rosemary
Braised Beef with Beer and Rosemary
Rosemary Gin Cocktail
White Bean Hummus
Sage
Herbal Honey
Roasted Sage Squash with Honey
45 Things To Do With Fresh Sage
This is such a great resource! Pinning it 🙂
Thanks, Trisha!
Thanks so much for the kind shout out on my caprese recipes! It looks like your herb garden is yielding a beautiful crop of fresh herbs! Appreciate you sharing this wonderful round-up of recipes! Lots of blessings, Kelly