How to Cut Basil

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  • Prep Time

    1 min

  • Total Time

    1 min

  • Servings

    1

  • Calories

    1 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    American

How to Cut Basil

Learn how to cut basil quickly and easily with this step by step tutorial. Add fresh herbs to your dishes for a boost of flavor.

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Ingredients

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  • fresh basil leaves no stems
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Instructions

  1. Stack 5 leaves on top of one another, so they’re curled up, leaving the largest on the bottom.
  2. Roll the leaves up into a tight cylinder.
  3. Using a sharp knife slice the basil as thin as possible from one end to the other.
  4. Separate the ribbons of basil with your hands and use as desired in a recipe that calls for fresh basil.
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Notes

  • Storage: Cut basil will keep well in the fridge for 1 to 2 days.
  • Photo Credit: Erin Jensen

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 15mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 264IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 15mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 264IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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