Fresh herbs not only add flavor and color to dishes, they may also help your health. Herbs contain vitamins and minerals, as well as disease-protecting flavonoids. Basil, parsley and rosemary are particularly nutritious. Fresh herbs are easy to find at farmer’s markets, natural food stores and some supermarkets. Enjoy the wellness-boosting benefits of fresh herbs by incorporating them into your diet. Not only they ate visually appealing on your plate, they can easily enhance the flavor of any dish and offer a lot of variety when you get tired of the same recipe. Add fresh hers to your dish as close to the end of cooking as possible. Parsley, basil, cilantro and dill go basically with any dish: Top soups, pasta,rice, potato dishes. Top any type of protein (chicken fish red meat), mix in a handful in your salad. A bunch of fresh herbs cost between $1-$3 and will last up to several weeks if stored properly. Basil - keep in a cup of water on the counter, not fringe. Parsley and cilantro - in water in the fridge, cover the tops with a plastic bag. Dill - wrap in wet paper towel and store in the produce drawer of your fridge. Do you use fresh herbs regularly?
Posted on: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:29:07 +0000
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