How to Store Basil

Fresh Basil is a popular herb to have on hand that tastes good in many dishes such as in salads, pizza, pasta and more.

Basil also provides health benefits which include  reducing high blood sugar, inflammation and swelling, supporting cardiovascular health and protecting against skin aging.  These and more health benefits were confirmed by studies which you can read more about in the Medical News Today article here.

Whether you harvest your own basil or want to store market bought basil to last longer check out this video. This video shows 4 different ways to preserve basil from short term to long term storage so you will have basil all year.

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