Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 It is an herb. It looks fern like and is what gives dill pickles their flavor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dill I grow it in a container pot on my patio. Here is a repost of a favorite recipe of ours that uses Dill weed. It won one of my daughters, 1st place in a Chef 4H competition. Pasta with Dill and Tomatoes 1 lb. uncooked Fusilli Pasta 4 med. tomatoes, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2-4 T virgin olive oil 3/4 c. grated Parmasean cheese (optional) 1 t. salt 1/4 c. dillweed Prepare the pasta according to the package directions and drain. In a large serving bowl combine the remaining ingredients and stir well. Transfer the pasta to the serving bowl and mix well with the tomato mixture. Serve warm or cold. Variations: *Substitute fresh chives, basil, thyme or cilantro for the dill * Substitute cooked broccoli, beans, white button mushrooms or squash for the tomatoes or replace the tomatoes with sun-dried tomatoes Per serving 218 cal. 5 g. Protein 7 g. Fat 33 g Carb. 0 mg Cholesterol 547 mg. Sodium 3 g. Fiber Enjoy,Judy - " Cisco " <cisco6672 Friday, June 13, 2008 8:25 PM Re: PT Re: Dilly Broccoli Salad > What is dill ? > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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