Description
A guide to using basil flowers in cooking and garnishing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh basil flowers
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon (juiced)
Instructions
- Rinse the basil flowers under cold water.
- Pat them dry with a clean towel.
- Toss the flowers with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the mixture.
- Use as a garnish or mix into salads.
Notes
- Use fresh basil flowers for best flavor.
- Avoid overcooking to preserve aroma.
- Store unused flowers in water to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Garnish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: basil flower, garnish, no-cook, Mediterranean