Top Herbs for Your Raw Food Prep

There is nothing like the fragrance and flavor of fresh herbs to enhance your favorite recipes.

Basil

To store: Store briefly in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Tastes good with/in: With its sweet, strong, spicy clove-like flavor, it is particularly good with tomatoes.  Also pairs well with shiso leaf, parsley, rosemary, oregano, thyme, sage and saffron.  Pesto, pasta, pizza, Caprese, lemonade, garnish, salad, sorbet, oil, chiffonade for soup just before serving. Nutrition Facts: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron

Chives

To store: Refrigerate in an airtight container. Tastes good with/in: Salad, nut cheese, dip, herbed "butter", oil, to tie "Beggar's Purse", garnish. Nutrition Facts: Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Cilantro

To store: Store wrapped in paper towels in a plastic bag, or place stem-ends in a glass filled with water in the refrigerator; remove leaves as they wilt or discolor.  Do not remove the roots or rinse the herb until ready to use. Tastes good with/in: Salad, guacamole, smoothies, garnish, oil, fresh chutneys, salsa, relish, curries.  Pairs well with fresh mint and cumin. Nutrition Facts: Vitamin A, Vitamin C; removes heavy metals stored in body

Marjoram

To store: Can be kept in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Tastes good with/in: Tea, salad, garnish, Italian and Greek dishes, soup, pasta, pizza, tomato-based sauces, vinaigrette. Nutrition Facts: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron

Mint

To store: Should be stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Tastes good with/in: Tea, yogurt, dips, raita, garnish, salad, desserts.  Pairs well with parsley, cilantro, chili, cardamom, basil. Nutrition Facts: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron

Oregano

To store: Can be kept in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Tastes good with/in: Tea, salad, garnish, Italian and Greek dishes, soup, pasta, pizza, tomato-based sauces, vinaigrette. Nutrition Facts: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron

Parsley

To store: Keep in a plastic bag in the refrigerator or sprinkle with water and wrap in paper towels.  For maximum freshness, put cut ends in cold water. Tastes good with/in: Salad, smoothies, garnish, yogurt, nut cheese, gremolada. Nutrition Facts: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron

Rosemary

To store: Keep fresh sprigs for several days in a plastic bag in the refrigerator, or place stem ends in water. Tastes good with/in: Oil, tomato-based sauces, pasta, pizza, vegetables, mushrooms; sprigs can be used as skewers for vegetables. Nutrition Facts: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron

Thyme

To store: Can be kept in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Tastes good with/in: Tomato-based sauces, pizza, salad, sauces, vinaigrette,  herbed "butter", mushrooms. Nutrition Facts: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron