Purple Basil
Recipes and Tips

Here are just a few tips and recipes for using fresh Purple Basil. You can find many more recipes on our recipes page.

Quick Tips:

• Try a new twist on Caprese Salad.
  Layer slices of ripe, heirloom tomatoes and fresh mozzarella with purple basil leaves. Top with sea salt, black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Brighten up a tossed salad.
  Add a cup of purple basil leaves to your favorite bagged salad mix. With this extra burst of flavor, a simple combination of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt is all the dressing you’ll need.
• Serve up Strawberry-Basil Mojitos.
  Muddle 1 cup of fresh strawberries, ½ cup of purple basil, ¼ cup of fresh mint, and 8 limes (sliced). Add 1 cup of simple syrup and 2 cups of rum. Serve over ice and top off with club soda. Garnish with more basil.

Lemon Basil recipes:

Poached Nectarines with Purple Basil
Nothing tastes more like summer than a ripe nectarine. Take your nectarines to new heights by poaching them in ginger, white wine, and purple basil. Finally, a dessert that goes perfectly with sitting on the porch and watching the sunset.

Mango and Grapefruit Salad with Summer Basils
Sweet mango and tangy grapefruit are the perfect pairing for the light basil and honey dressing drizzled over this summer fruit salad.