25 fresh herb blossom Recipes

fresh edible flowers (such as scented geraniums, nasturtiums, violets, rose petals, pansies, lavender, borage, basil, chiv), water, boiled and cooled, ice cube

dried orecchiette pasta, zucchini blossoms (see notes ), extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, fresh porcini or common mushrooms, rinsed briefly, tough stem ends removed, and thinly sliced, chopped fresh herbs such as mint and basil leaves and/or italian parsley (choose 1 or a mixture), tomatoes such as sweet 100s (about 12 oz.), rinsed, stemmed , and halved if larger than 3/4 inch, salt and fresh-ground pepper, parmesan cheese curls (optional)

fresh figs , sliced lengthwise into quartered blossoms, fig marmalade, greek yogurt, honey, ground cinnamon, herbed chevre goat cheese, coarsely crumbled, walnut pieces, fresh mint leaves, to garnish, whole wheat crackers or sliced baguette, if desired

mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, grated lime zest, salt and freshly ground pepper, flat-leaf parsley, basil leaves, chive pieces, mint leaves, tarragon leaves, belgian endives, separated into leaves or halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise (1/2 inch thick), chive or sage blossoms, for garnish optional

purple and/or white fingerling potatoes , scrubbed, green beans, trimmed, chopped mixed fresh herbs such as chives and garlic chives(with blossoms, if desired) and thyme, parsley, mint and summersavory leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated lemon zest

chopped mixed herbs , such as chives, tarragon, chevril, minced white onion, fresh open squash blossoms, cream cheese (softened ), grated cheese , gruyere-cheddar blend, eggs, milk, masa harina, fresh ground white pepper, vegetable oil (for frying )

beets, sliced, carrots, sliced, green beans, cauliflower , cut in sections, cabbage, cut in fine long pieces, white pearl onions, brussels sprout, peas, fava beans (fresh ), chickpeas (fresh ), corn (shelled ), fresh edible flowers (picayas, pickled date palm blossoms), red beans (fresh ), white beans (fresh ), chicken (cooked, removed from bone in long strips), parsley, herbs (yerba buena), vinegar, olive oil, mustard, pepper, salt, worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, nutmeg, capers, eggs, boiled, red chorizo sausage, sliced, black chorizo sausage, sliced, yellow chorizo sausage, sliced, butifarra, sliced, hot dog, cooked and sliced (salchicha), ham, cut in long strips, mortadella, cut in large cubes, salami, cut in large cubes, hot dog , cut lengthwise (salchicha), shrimp, cooked and peeled (optional), sardines in oil, cut in pieces (optional), sardines in tomato sauce, cut in pieces (optional), canned mackerel, cut in pieces (optional), salmon, cut in pieces (canned ) (optional), pimientos (canned ), pickled onion, yellow cheese, sliced, heads lettuce, asparagus (canned ), baby corn, radish

fresh lavender blossoms (use the same proportions of herbes de provence, if you can tsp find lavender) or 3 tsp dried lavender flowers (use the same proportions of herbes de provence, if you can tsp find lavender), fresh thyme leave, sea salt, whole black peppercorn, duck (thawed, if frozen ), canned low sodium chicken broth, dry red wine, honey (i use clover, but if you can find lavender or orange flower , it would add additional flavor), salt and pepper, to taste

fresh basil, blueberries, white wine vinegar, chopped fresh chives, fresh chive blossoms, blueberries, for garnish

cucumbers, cut into 1/2-inch dice, minced and seeded red chile, kosher salt, chive flowers , pulled apart, torn nasturtium flowers, basil leaves and flowers, spearmint leaves and flowers, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon zest

chopped fresh parsley, chopped organically grown fresh edible flowers (such as calendula, nasturtiums, roses, onion, or chive blossoms), chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, halibut fillets, cut into 4 pieces, olive oil, chicken , vegetable or 1 cup fish stock, saffron, garlic, gloves minced, peas (fresh or thawed frozen peas), fresh organic fresh edible flowers or herbs, to garnish

fresh black mission figs, stemmed, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, orange blossom honey, warm water, lemon, juiced, handful each assorted fresh herbs , such as parsley, basil, and chives, finely chopped, gorgonzola, cut in big chunks

squash blossoms , any number, herb cheese spread , sufficient for the number of flowers you have, peeled seeded chopped tomato, herbs (dry or fresh ), chopped shallotsor green onions or 1/4 small onion, oil & vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper

lamb fillet, shoulder or leg, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes, essence , recipe follows, olive oil, chopped yellow onions, diced peeled sweet potatoes, chopped carrots, minced garlic, peeled, seeded, and shopped italian plum tomatoes (1 or 2 tomatoes), herbes de provence , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dry red wine, lamb stock , or beef stock, or canned, low-sodium beef broth, french or italian bread, accompaniment, dried thyme, dried majoram, dried savory, dried oregano, dried rosemary, dried lavender blossoms, paprika, salt, garlic powder, ground black pepper, onion powder, cayenne, dried oregano, dried thyme

zucchini (about 1 1/2 lb total), sliced into paper -thin rounds, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, juiced, young leek, white and light green parts only, sliced paper-thin into rings and thoroughly cleaned, chopped fresh herbs , such as chervil, dill, chives, and chive blossoms, ricotta cheese, fresh mint leaves, for garnish , optional

zucchini (about 1 1/2 lb total), sliced into paper -thin rounds, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, juiced, young leek, white and light green parts only, sliced paper-thin into rings and thoroughly cleaned, chopped fresh herbs , such as chervil, dill, chives, and chive blossoms, ricotta cheese, fresh mint leaves, for garnish , optional

squash blossoms, washed and patted dry, eggs, water, salt and pepper, butter, fresh goat cheese or 1 cup ricotta cheese, fresh herb (to garnish )

baguette slices (each about 1/4 in. thick), cut diagonally, roasted hazelnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil, sliced almonds, tender lettuce leaves, rinsed and patted dry between two dish towels, edible flower petals such as rose or calendula, or pansy blossoms (optional), rinsed and drained, coarsely chopped fresh tarragon leaves, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper