43 Basil Recipes So You Can Eat and Drink It At Every Meal

Yes, you should be making copious amounts of pesto with your summertime basil. But this sweet herb is good for a whole lot more than sauce. These 43 basil recipes prove it. From a teeteringly tall green salad with those gorgeous green leaves tucked between each layer to a warm dressing you’ll want to drizzle over all your summer veg to a cold shrimp and noodle dish that’s as refreshing as a dip in a pool, these basil recipes make use of the season’s No. 1 herb. Oh, and before you go out and buy a whole bunch (or start growing your own) we have a few important tips for how to store it and how to keep it from going bad.