Cooking With Home Grown Basil

Since I have been growing fresh herbs in my hydro-garden, I have an abundance of fresh basil. Either basil grows like crazy, or it is especially happy in my garden. Both varieties of basil (green and purple) are beautiful and healthy.

Although I am not really much of a cook, I will share my super simple pasta del pesto recipe that my family loves.

Boil pasta –we use spaghetti, linguini or vermicelli
Drain pasta. While it drains, put pot back on burner, but turn to low heat.
Add olive oil to pan and add garlic salt or powder to taste and fresh basil -hopefully from your garden.
(Add enough olive oil so the amount of pasta is completely covered and there is still some in the bottom of pot) I use garlic salt and lots of basil!
Mix and warm on low heat *Add drained pasta back into pot*Serve with grated parmesan cheese.
We eat this as a side dish or with shrimp or chicken as a meal.

I am so excited because now I can make one of my favorite dishes with fresh basil I grew in my hydro garden!