How to store basil from grocery store

So many of our favorite summer recipes use garden-fresh herbs like basil. Whether it’s Ree Drummond’s bruschetta, homemade pesto, or blueberry-basil limeade, we can’t get enough of the delicate herb.

In fact, Ree loves basil so much that she’s even been known to “accidentally” plant too much of it in her own backyard garden.

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“We end up overrun with it by mid-July," she says, "It's a great problem to have!" But if you have a garden full of basil or you simply bought an extra-big bunch from the supermarket, you might be looking for some tips on how to store fresh basil.

We know what you’re thinking: Basil has a tendency to go from bright green and perky to wilted and brown in a matter of days. But just like storing other herbs, you can keep basil fresh with a few simple tips. That means you can make all your favorite basil recipes (Caprese salad, included!) without worrying about your basil going bad.

Even if your herbs do get limp, all you need to do is follow The Pioneer Woman’s clever trick to revive them to t

best way to store fresh basil in refrigerator

best way to store basil in the refrigerator