Chives are the smallest species of edible onions and are commonly used as a culinary herb. They also have insect-repelling properties and can be used in gardens to control pests. (Read more about chives on Wikipedia.)
Storage Tips
Herbs in a plastic clamshell package actually keep well for a few days in the clamshell package in the refrigerator.
If your herbs didn’t come in a clamshell package, trim the stems then place them into a jar with about an inch of water in the bottom. If you need to refrigerate the herbs, place a plastic bag over the herbs/jar and then refrigerate.
Nutrition
Chives are a great source of fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper, and manganese. (See more chive nutrition facts on Self.com.)
Recipes
10 Easy Ways to Preserve Herbs
Beet and Quinoa Tabouli
Beets, Spiced Quinoa and Yogurt
Black Pepper Tofu
Black Radish and Potato Salad
Braised Turnips, Carrots, and Onions
Butter-Braised Spring Onions with Chives
Chive-Garlic Greek Yogurt Dip
Crisp Tuna-Cabbage Salad
Cucumber Gazpacho with Shrimp and Melon
Curried Red Lentil Kohlrabi and Couscous Salad
Deconstructed Beet Tower
Endive Spoons with Lemon-Herb Goat Cheese
Garlic & Chive Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Green Beans with Chives
Grilled Corn and Potato Chowder
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Capers and Mozzarella
Lemon and Chives Spaghetti w/ Veggies
Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Chive Yogurt
Paleo Kale and Chives Egg Muffins
Pasta with Leek, Pepper, and Chive Sauce
Rainbow Horseradish Potato Salad
Savory Grilled Pluots
Slow-Grilled Vidalia Onions with BBQ Sauce
Spring-Dug Parsnip Chowder
Sriracha Tofu with Eggplant and Basil
Stir-Fried Bean Sprouts With Chinese Chives
Stuffed Cucumber Kimchi
Twice-Baked Sour Cream & Chive Potatoes
Veggie Farro Salad
Vichyssoise (French Leek Onion Potato Soup)
Wok-Fried Black Pepper Shrimp
Zucchini Almond Veggie Burgers