At-home herb gardens are truly wonderful. Fresh herbs on-hand for anything you could possibly imagine? It’s pretty great, guys. But the problem that comes along with (successfully) growing herbs or just, you know, buying more than you needed for a recipe, is that you oftentimes will find that you have many, many more herbs than you know what to do with. So how do you keep your herbs from going bad (or from taking over the garden)? That’s right, you cook with them.
If you’re not used to cooking with a lot of fresh herbs, it can take a minute to figure out how they can be used. But, luckily, this isn’t something you have to do on your own. Whether you have copious amounts of basil, dill, mint, or more on your hands, one of these 21 recipes we’ve rounded up will help you make the most of your abundance of herbs.
1. Falafel
Source: Gimme Some OvenIncludes: parsley, cilantro (optional: mint)
2. Harissa Tomato Danishes with Herby Goat Cheese
Source: My Name is YehIncludes: thyme, rosemary
3. Maple Garlic Roasted Carrots with Carrot Greens Chimichurri
Source: Jessica in the KitchenIncludes: thyme (optional: parsley and cilantro)
4. Herb Caprese Salad
Source: What’s Gaby CookingIncludes: chives, dill, cilantro, parsley, tarragon
5. Cilantro Pistachio Pesto Shrimp Pasta
Source: Ambitious KitchenIncludes: cilantro
6. Parsley Salad with Almonds and Apricots
Source: Budget BytesIncludes: parsley (optional: basil)
7. Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Walnut Pesto
Source: DownshiftologyIncludes: sage, parsley
8. Green Goddess Dressing
Source: Platings and PairingsIncludes: cilantro, parsley
9. Smoked Salmon Toasts with Herbed Cream Cheese
Source: Brooklyn SupperIncludes: parsley, dill
10. Lemon, Garlic, and Herb Baked Cod
Source: Baker By NatureIncludes: parsley, basil
11. Loaded Grilled Eggplant with Creamy Herb Sauce
Source: Lexi’s Clean KitchenIncludes: basil, parsley
12. Simple Tomato and Herb Israeli Couscous Salad
Source: Food By MariaIncludes: dill, parsley
13. Three Herb Tomato Zucchini Salad
Source: Cotter CrunchIncludes: chives, parsley, basil
14. Grilled Salmon with Mango Cucumber Mint Salsa
Source: Recipe RunnerIncludes: mint
15. Asian Chicken Soup
Source: Ambitious KitchenIncludes: cilantro, mint, Thai basil
16. Tarragon Mustard Chicken Skewers
Source: Host the ToastIncludes: tarragon
17. French Potato Salad
Source: Gimme Some OvenIncludes: parsley, rosemary, chives, tarragon, thyme, dill
18. Greek Avocado Salad with Garlic-Dill Vinaigrette
Source: Host the ToastIncludes: dill
19. Lavender Lemonade
Source: DownshiftologyIncludes: lavender
20. Chocolate Mint Cake with Mint Buttercream Frosting
Source: My Name is YehIncludes: mint
21. Mint and Rosemary Lemonade with Vanilla
Source: Foolproof LivingIncludes: mint, rosemary
