Basil - 50g

China

After you wash the basil, dry it with a paper towel or salad spinner. Wrap a paper towel around the basil and place it in an airtight container. Store it in the vegetable crisper alongside other salad greens.

Basil is an excellent source of vitamin K, a nutrient that assists in faster wound healing, and is a good source of iron to build the protein hemoglobin to transport oxygen through the blood. The aromatic leaves also contain vitamin A to maintain healthy organ functioning, calcium to strengthen bones, manganese to stimulate protein digestion, and antioxidants to provide anti-inflammatory properties to protect against free radical damage. Basil contains an aromatic fragrance and flavor due to essential oils such as linalool, methyl chavicol, and eugenol.

50g, loose in paper bag

Basil contains an aromatic fragrance and flavor due to essential oils such as linalool, methyl chavicol, and eugenol.
The leaves are most commonly used raw and are lightly torn, tossed into green salads, over pizza and pasta or blended to make pesto.