Choose oregano with undamaged leaves and firm stems.
Rinse in a cool stream of water and pat dry when ready to use. Remove the leaves from stems or roll up the leaves tightly together and chop them with a nonserrated knife.
Add fresh oregano to recipes toward the end of cooking to savor their flavor.
Store fresh oregano by wrapping it in a damp paper towel and storing it in an open plastic bag in the refrigerator. You can store it this way for up to 5 days.
Oregano can be frozen or dried.
To freeze oregano, first clean and remove the leaves from the stem. Place the leaves in single layer on a cookie sheet and freeze. Once frozen, place the leaves in labeled and dated freezer-proof bag, and place back in freezer.
Oregano and marjoram look and taste similar.
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Serving Size |
1 tsp fresh oregano |
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Nutrients |
Amount |
% Daily Value |
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Total Calories |
3 |
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Protein |
0g |
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Dietary Fiber |
0g |
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Total Sugars |
0g |
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Total Fat |
0g |
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Saturated Fat |
0g |
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Cholesterol |
0mg |
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Minerals |
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Calcium |
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1 |
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Potassium |
13mg |
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Always keep fresh produce away from raw meat and raw meat juices to avoid cross-contamination.
Follow the safe food guidelines for all fresh produce.
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