Herb/Food Combinations
Here are some ideas to help you start combining fresh herbs with your foods.
BASIL �?a natural snipped in with tomatoes; terrific in fresh pesto; other possibilities include pasta sauce, peas, zucchini
CHIVES �?dips, potatoes, tomatoes
CILANTRO �?Mexican, Asian and Caribbean cooking; salsas, tomatoes
DILL �?carrots, cottage cheese, fish, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes
MINT �?carrots, fruit salads, parsley, peas, tabouli, tea
OREGANO �?peppers, tomatoes
PARSLEY �?The curly leaf is the most common, but the flat-leaf or Italian parsley is more strongly flavored and often preferred for cooking. Naturals for parsley include potato salad, tabouli
ROSEMARY �?chicken, fish, lamb, pork, roasted potatoes, soups, stews, tomatoes
SAGE �?poultry seasoning, stuffings
TARRAGON �?chicken, eggs, fish
THYME �?eggs, lima beans, potatoes, poultry, summer squash, tomatoes
WINTER SAVORY �?dried bean dishes, stews