Let's Add A Little Zest With 11 Herbaceous Recipes

Why limit your pesto to just basil? This robust blend has chives, parsley and coriander, in addition to the basil, along with the usual olive oil, pine nuts and parmesan cheese. It has more flavor and depth than your average pesto.

Adding handfuls of fresh herbs to a green salad can jazz it up so much. Here, fresh tarragon, dill and chives elevate a plain lettuce salad to gourmet levels with interesting flavor notes and texture.

Between the tenderizing lemon juice, garlic and fresh herbs, whatever you marinate (meat, fish or veggies) will be infused with so much flavor. Keep this on hand so you can add a quick punch to dinner with a quick bath of deliciousness.

Green Goddess dips are an entertaining staple, so you should have a good one in your arsenal. This one is packed with mint, dill, basil and chives but you can dress it up with whatever is growing in your garden.

For a brighter-tasting potato salad, ditch the mayo and add handfuls of fresh herbs — parsley, mint and dill here — along with a lemony dressing to warm potatoes. The potatoes will soak in the flavor and you can enjoy as is or after a chill.

Buttery Castelvetrano olives and fresh herbs like parsley, dill and basil make the most delicious briny and green sauce. Similar to pesto but its own thing, this sauce is great on pasta, toast or grilled meat.

Panzanella salad is a salad with lots of bready croutons that soak up the dressing. This one has a springtime flair with asparagus, radishes and a generous helping of basil, dill and mint. Toss with arugula, feta cheese and lemony dressing for a light meal or side.

Why stick with bottled ranch when you can make an herby one from scratch? Chives, dill and parsley flavor Greek yogurt and buttermilk for a healthier dressing choice.

Chimichurri is fresh herb sauce from Argentina that is wonderful with meat and fish. So tangy, it adds a burst of flavor to grilled shrimp.

You wouldn’t think of soup being bright and herby but this one from Sardinia has a whole bunch of parsley, plus pancetta, beans, cheese and garlic. It’s hearty and vibrant, the perfect dish to go from soup to salad season.

A dense bean salad is high in protein and very satisfying, but also light and refreshing. Chock full of herbs like dill, basil, mint and oregano, it only gets better the longer it sits in the fridge.