Thinking outside the box, toss organic kale and basil leaves as a salad. Add sliced organic peaches and crumbled (dairy-fee) goat cheese with a dressing of organic lemon juice and olive oil.
There are ten types of basil:
There are ten types of basil:
- Christmas basil- adds flavor to salads and drinks
- Cinnamon basil- a fragrant and spicy flavor, use for fresh arrangements, in fruit salad, and as garnish
- Dark opal basil- adds color to a dish, as a spice to salad or as a garnish, made into pesto
- Holy basil (aka Sacred basil or Tulsi)- leaves used to make tea
- Lime basil- lime scent and flavor in fish and chicken dishes, add to tea and margaritas
- Spicy bush basil- has an intense flavor to add to sauce or soup
- Sweet basil- Italian sauces, soups, and pesto
- Sweet Thai basil- intense anise-scented, works well in curries
- Purple basil- a mild taste, good for garnish
- Lemon basil- add to ice tea, cocktails, use in salads, pesto, etc. for a sweet, citrusy taste
