5 from 3 votes
Basil Chiffonade
Easy basil chiffonade technique to cut your basil (and other leafy green vegetables and herbs) into delicious thin strips for maximum flavor!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
serving
Calories:
1 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 bunch basil fresh leaves
- 1 bunch leafy green vegetables optional, other
Instructions
- Wash the basil leaves thoroughly and lay them out on a soft towel.
- On a cutting board, stack the leaves with the largest one at the bottom, and the smallest one at the top - all the stem sides and the tip sides should be aligned. I typically do about 5 to 6 leaves at once.
- Then, roll the basil leaves into a tight cylinder. I typically do this along the longest side (so from bottom to top) so you'll get longer slices. You can also roll side to side.
- Using a sharp knife (typically the section closest to your handle) - slice them from right to left (or left to right) into tight curls. Loosen up the curls and your chiffonade is ready!
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Notes
- This recipe also works with other green leafy vegetables and herbs - most commonly, mint, French sorrel, spinach, and arugula.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
7mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
127IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 127IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.