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Basil Microgreens

$5 / oz

Sweet, aromatic, and intensely flavorful. The essential Italian herb in micro form.

Fresh pesticide-free basil microgreens from microGREEN FX in SE Pennsylvania

Intense Basil in Every Bite 🌿

Micro basil concentrates all the aromatic oils of mature basil into tiny, tender leaves. The result is an intensely flavorful herb that delivers more basil taste per leaf than the full-grown plant.

The aroma alone is incredible. Open the container and you're hit with that unmistakable sweet, slightly peppery basil scent. These are loaded with essential oils like linalool and eugenol, which give basil its characteristic flavor.

Use them anywhere you'd use fresh basil, but expect even more flavor. They are especially stunning as a garnish because of their delicate, uniform appearance.

"What if you could get more basil flavor from a single leaf than from an entire sprig of the full-grown plant?" πŸ€”

Nutrition Highlights πŸ’ͺ

  • βœ“ Essential oils linalool, eugenol, citronellol
  • βœ“ Vitamin K for blood clotting and bone health
  • βœ“ Vitamin A for immune and skin health
  • βœ“ Manganese for metabolism
  • βœ“ Anti-inflammatory compounds

🌱 Days to harvest: 14-18 days

How to Use Basil Microgreens 🍽️

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Pesto

Make micro basil pesto for an incredibly concentrated, aromatic sauce.

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Pizza & Caprese

Top margherita pizza or caprese salad with micro basil for elegant flavor.

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Cocktails

Garnish cocktails and lemonades. The aroma elevates any drink.

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Thai Dishes

Use in Thai curries, stir-fries, and spring rolls for fresh, sweet herbal notes.

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Why Our Basil Hits Different

Most basil you buy at the store was harvested days ago and shipped hundreds of miles. Our basil microgreens are harvested to order from living soil, packed with essential oils at their peak. That's why one tiny leaf delivers more flavor than a whole sprig of store-bought basil. Once you taste the difference, there's no going back.

PAIRING GUIDE

What Basil Microgreens Pair Well With

Basil sits at the heart of two cuisines: Italian and Thai. The pairings spread from those two centers, plus a handful of summer-fruit combinations that built sommelier menus.

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Tomato

Caprese, bruschetta, fresh sauces. The classic.

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Mozzarella & Burrata

Italian summer plate, creamy frame for aromatics

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Pasta & Pizza

Pesto, margherita pizza, finishing herb

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Thai Chili & Fish Sauce

Thai basil chicken, stir-fries, hot Asian dishes

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Strawberry & Watermelon

Summer fruit salads, sorbets, sommelier menus

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Cocktails & Mocktails

Gin, mezcal, lemonade. Basil aromatics shine

RECIPES

3 Aromatic Basil Recipes You Can Make Tonight

From a classic pesto to a Thai stir-fry. Same essential oils, three ways to put basil on the table tonight.

10 MIN SAUCE

Microgreen Basil Pesto 🌿

Classic Italian pesto with basil microgreens. More aromatic than the mature-herb version. Use on pasta, eggs, sandwiches, grilled fish.

Ingredients

  • 3 oz fresh basil microgreens
  • 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano
  • 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tbsp juice
  • Salt, pepper

Method

  1. Toast pine nuts 3-4 min dry pan. Cool fully.
  2. Pulse microgreens, garlic, nuts until coarse.
  3. Stream in olive oil to preferred texture.
  4. Pulse in cheese, zest, juice, salt. Holds 7 days under oil.
5 MIN APPETIZER

Caprese with Microgreens πŸ…

Classic caprese where basil microgreens replace mature basil leaves. Smaller, more aromatic, restaurant presentation. Three ingredients, dinner-party plate.

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe heirloom tomatoes, thick sliced
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella di bufala or burrata
  • 2 oz fresh basil microgreens
  • 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic
  • Flaky salt, cracked pepper
  • Optional: oregano pinch

Method

  1. Slice tomatoes 1/2 inch, arrange overlapping on platter.
  2. Tear mozzarella into similar pieces, tuck between tomatoes.
  3. Pile microgreens generously across.
  4. Drizzle oil and balsamic in zigzag. Salt, pepper, oregano. Serve room temp.
20 MIN THAI

Thai Basil Chicken Wraps 🌢️

Weeknight Thai stir-fry where basil microgreens go in at the very end. Aromatic oils bloom in the wok, lettuce wraps stay cool. Faster than delivery.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2 oz fresh basil microgreens
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, 2 Thai chilies, 1 shallot
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp soy, 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar, butter or romaine lettuce
  • Lime wedges, cucumber

Method

  1. Heat oil on high. Stir-fry garlic, chilies, shallot 30 sec.
  2. Add ground chicken. Break up, cook 5-7 min until browned.
  3. Whisk sauce ingredients, pour over, toss 1 min to reduce.
  4. Kill heat, fold in all 2 oz microgreens. Spoon into lettuce cups, serve with lime and cucumber.
FOR CHEFS & BARTENDERS

How Working Chefs Use Basil Microgreens

Concentrated essential oils, delicate uniform leaves, and a brighter aromatic profile than mature basil. Microgreen basil is the form Italian and Thai kitchens reach for when the aroma needs to land in the bite.

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Microgreen Pesto for the Menu

Concentrated basil aroma in a sauce form that holds 7 days refrigerated under oil. Use on pasta, as a marinade base for grilled chicken, as a sandwich spread, drizzled on tomato soup. One ounce of basil microgreens yields the pesto of a full bunch of mature basil.

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Pizza, Caprese, and Italian Garnish

A generous tangle on top of margherita pizza out of the oven, layered through caprese with mozzarella di bufala, scattered across bruschetta. The smaller leaves deliver more aroma than mature basil leaves and look refined on the plate.

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Thai Stir-Fry Wilt-In

Thai basil chicken (pad krapow), lemongrass beef, drunken noodles, larb. Fold microgreens into the wok at the very end off heat. The residual warmth blooms the aroma without cooking it out. The canonical Thai-restaurant flavor lands in the bite.

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Cocktail and Mocktail Garnish

Gin basil smash, strawberry-basil margarita, watermelon-basil mocktail. Bruise the microgreens lightly before adding to the shaker, the essential oils release more efficiently than mature basil leaves. The aroma hits before the first sip.

SHELF LIFE & STORAGE

How Long Do Basil Microgreens Last?

2 to 3 weeks refrigerated in a sealed container at 38 to 40 Β°F. Up to three times longer than supermarket basil bunches, because we harvest the morning of delivery.

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Refrigerate Immediately

Place the clamshell or bag in the crisper drawer the moment they arrive. The volatile essential oils hold best cold.

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Seal With a Paper Towel

Lay a dry paper towel underneath if transferring to a different container. Basil bruises easily, the towel wicks moisture without crushing.

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Never Freeze the Fresh Leaves

Ice crystals destroy basil's aromatic oils. You CAN freeze fresh-made pesto in ice cube trays for up to 2 months. Defrost slowly in the fridge.

Tip: blend a fresh batch into pesto around day 10 to extend the basil aroma into a sauce that holds another week refrigerated under oil.

Frequently Asked Questions 🌿

What do basil microgreens taste like?

Sweet, aromatic, and intensely flavorful. They concentrate all the essential oils of mature basil into tiny, tender leaves, delivering more basil flavor per leaf than the full-grown plant.

How do I use basil microgreens?

Use them in pesto, on pizza, caprese salads, pasta, cocktails, Thai dishes, and anywhere you would use fresh basil. They make a beautiful, delicate garnish.

Are microGREEN FX basil microgreens pesticide-free?

Yes. All microGREEN FX microgreens are grown pesticide-free with USDA Organic seeds, purified water, and living soil in Schwenksville, SE Pennsylvania.

How long do basil microgreens take to grow?

Basil microgreens take 14-18 days from seed to harvest. We harvest to order so you get them at peak freshness and flavor.

What nutrients are in basil microgreens?

Basil microgreens are rich in essential oils (linalool, eugenol, citronellol), Vitamin K, Vitamin A, manganese, and anti-inflammatory compounds.

How long do basil microgreens last in the fridge?

Basil microgreens from microGREEN FX last 2 to 3 weeks refrigerated in a sealed container at 38 to 40 Β°F. Up to three times longer than supermarket basil bunches.

Where can I buy fresh basil microgreens near me in SE Pennsylvania?

microGREEN FX delivers fresh basil microgreens free across Southeast Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Delaware, Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties. Order online, find us every Saturday at the Upper Merion Farmers Market in King of Prussia, or grab a grow kit to grow your own at home.

What do basil microgreens pair well with?

Best pairs with the canonical Italian and Thai pantries: tomato (caprese), mozzarella and burrata, pasta and pizza, garlic and olive oil (pesto), Thai chili and fish sauce, lime and citrus (cocktails), pine nuts (pesto), strawberries and watermelon (summer salads). Add raw or wilt-in at the end of cooking, never boil.

Can chefs use basil microgreens in restaurant dishes?

Yes. Working chefs use basil microgreens as the green for microgreen pesto, as a wilt-in finisher for pizzas right out of the oven, as a tall caprese-style garnish, in Thai stir-fries at the end, as a cocktail garnish (gin, mezcal, strawberry mocktails), and folded into pasta and risotto. The microgreen form delivers more aroma per gram than mature basil.

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$5/oz of pesticide-free basil microgreens. Intensely aromatic, beautifully delicate. Grown in SE Pennsylvania.

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