Recipes that include Fields of Plenty

Lemon Balm

🍋✨Lemon Balm Honey Iced Tea

Ingredients (4 servings):

  • 1 cup fresh lemon balm leaves (or ¼ cup dried)

  • 4 cups hot water

  • 2–3 tbsp honey (or to taste)

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • Ice cubes

  • Lemon slices + extra lemon balm sprigs for garnish

Directions:

  1. Place lemon balm leaves in a heatproof pitcher or teapot.

  2. Pour hot water over the leaves, cover, and steep for 10 minutes.

  3. Strain out the leaves. Stir in honey and lemon juice.

  4. Chill in the fridge or pour over ice.

  5. Garnish with lemon slices and sprigs of fresh lemon balm.

✨ Result: A lightly sweet, lemony herbal tea that’s calming, cooling, and perfect for late-summer sipping.

🍽️✨ Lemon Balm Chicken with Garlic & Herbs

Ingredients (4 servings):

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon balm leaves, chopped

  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • Salt & black pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.

  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook 4–6 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

  3. In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Stir in lemon balm, parsley, and lemon juice.

  4. Return chicken to skillet, spooning sauce over the top.

  5. Serve with rice, quinoa, or roasted veggies.

✨ Result: Bright, citrusy, and herb-forward chicken that makes lemon balm the star.