What is raw pesto?

Table of Contents:

1. What is raw pesto?
2. What can I do with all this basil?
3. Is it OK to eat basil after it flowers?
4. Should you let basil go to seed?

What is raw pesto?

Description + Our best selling, amazing vegan raw basil pesto, made from fresh Ligurian basil grown to organic standards and extra virgin olive oil. Being unpasteurised means that the delicate flavour and aroma of fresh basil is preserved, while cashew nuts provide a lush, creamy texture.

What can I do with all this basil?

How to Use Basil

1. Top whole leaves onto pizza.
2. Finish pasta with whole or thinly sliced leaves.
3. Blend it into sauces.
4. Puree it into soups.
5. Chop it up to add to a salad.
6. Use it to garnish avocado toast.
7. Turn it into an ice cream topping! Jazz up vanilla ice cream with fresh strawberries, basil, and a balsamic reduction.

Is it OK to eat basil after it flowers?

All parts of the basil plant are edible, including the flowers, leaves and stems. Moreover, all parts of the plant remain edible even after the basil plant flowers. Once the basil flowers, the taste typically becomes more bitter. ... The basil flower heads produce seeds, which can be collected and grown next year.

Should you let basil go to seed?

Basil Basics Home gardeners growing basil as an annual should put off letting it set seed for as long as possible. ... However, allowing the plants to flower and go to seed too early in the season may cause their premature death, resulting in a loss of fresh herbs for the table.