Last weekend, I had
a bunch of basil wilting in the fridge so I tossed it into the food processor when I was whipping up a batch for Sprog 1's birthday.
I used the pesto I made on Friday (no official recipe, just
a bunch of basil, about 2 -LSB-...]
INGREDIENTS 1 large eggplant about 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons pine nuts a large
bunch of basil 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 3 tablespoons freshly grated pecorino or Parmesan 1/2 lemon, to serve
But I had a big
bunch of basil and some fresh mozzarella from a caprese recipe gone wrong and decided to do this easy peach & basil flatbread.
We've all been at the grocery store or farmers market eyeing a beautiful
bunch of basil, but we pass it up because we know we won't use all of it.
For the pesto sauce 1 avocado A good
bunch of basil 30 grams pinenuts juice of half a lemon black pepper to taste optional: 1 clove of garlic and salt
Ingredients • 600g (2 1/2 cups) red rice • 100 ml (5 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil • 30g (3 medium cloves) garlic, finely chopped • 150g French shallot, finely chopped • 600g (4 medium - sized) chicken thighs, cut into 2 cm chunks • 2 large spicy chorizo sausages, cut into slices • 1 cup cherry tomatoes plus extra for garnish • 250g large mussels, cleaned • 150g (1 1/2 medium sized) red bell peppers, seeded and chopped into 1 cm pieces • 150g (1 1/2 medium - sized) green bell peppers, seeded and chopped into 1 cm pieces • 5g (1 1/2 tsp) pimentón picante (smoked hot Spanish paprika) • 225g large raw peeled prawns • 3g (1 heaped tsp) loosely packed saffron strands • 1.5 litres fish stock • Himalayan pink salt • Bunch of rocket •
Bunch of basil
2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 2 large pinch of flaky salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 or 3 large zucchinis 1 small
bunch of basil / 1 big handful of basil leaves 2 Tablespoons cup pine nuts, toasted Small knob of Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 - 2 eggplants (880 g), cubed 1 - 2 red bell peppers (170 g), seeded and cubed 2 tsp dried oregano 1 fat pinch of himalayan salt 1 pinch of black pepper 2 garlic cloves, grated 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 small bunch of Italian parsley, finely chopped 1 small
bunch of basil, finely chopped — see notes 2 - 4 ripe tomatoes (600 g), cubed 1 handful pitted green olives (70 g), chopped 4 tbsp capers (30 g) 1 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar
I love going up to Haymarket and picking up 10 or 12 lbs of gorgeous plum tomatoes, a large
bunch of basil, and a pound or two of peeled garlic.
Take a fresh
bunch of basil, trim the ends and put it in a jar filled with water.
I managed to snag a big, beautiful
bunch of basil from the market for a reasonable price this week, so I may just try this with basil after all.
Among the other goodies, this week brought a small package of flaxseed micro greens and a large
bunch of basil (to add to the overflowing basil pot I have growing in the backyard).
Add 1 1/2
bunches of basil and pound until it is coarsely chopped.
For pesto 2 garlic cloves, peeled 2
bunches of basil (about 2-1/2 cups leaves and soft stems) 1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan Zest of 1 lemon 2 ounces (1/2 cup) toasted pine nuts 1/2 cup olive oil
Choose bright
bunches of basil without blemishes, cuts, or torn leaves.
: / (I am impatient because I bought two
bunches of basil I bought this weekend wilting in the refrigerator and want to make the pesto and want to try this as it sounds delish!)
Not exact matches
8 ounces extra firm tofu, cut into 1 / 4 - inch cubes 8 ounces small pasta 6 tablespoons ponzu sauce 3 garlic cloves, minced scant 1/2 teaspoon chile flakes, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 8 ounces green beans, chopped 8 ounces broccoli florets a small
bunch of cilantro (or
basil), chopped
So if you can't get
basil for a good price, just get a
bunch of parsley for really cheap at the grocery store.
1 garlic clove juice
of one lime 1 small jalapeno, seeded and stemmed 1 small
bunch basil 1 small
bunch cilantro, some saved for garnish 1 cup good quality mayonnaise 1/2 tsp.
Tear up a
bunch of extra
basil leaves to toss in at the moment
of serving because
basil turns dark while chilling and you'll want your presentation to be pretty... the newly blended in
basil will perk up your presentation; and who doesn't like extra
basil in Caprese Salad anyway?
SESAME GARLIC SAUCE INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup gluten - free tamari soy sauce 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup / coconut nectar 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus extra 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil (I used a hot - toasted one with chilies) 1 clove
of garlic, finely grated with a Microplane grater 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, plus extra for garnish NOODLES ETC: 3/4 lb noodles
of choice 4 cups small broccoli florets, from roughly 1
bunch of broccoli 2 tablespoons coconut oil 8 oz / 227 grams tempeh, sliced 1/2 inch thick handful
of Thai
basil leaves, sliced (or regular
basil, no big deal!)
1 c celery, diced 1 c carrots, diced 1 large yellow onion, diced small 1 1/2 cups olive oil 5 cloves garlic, crushed (not minced) 3 large eggplants, half the skin removed in strips with a vegetable peeler, cut into 1 - inch chunks 1/2 c capers in water, drained 1 1/2 c pitted green olives, sliced 1 c pine nuts 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1/2 c red wine vinegar 2 c Fabio's Tomato Sauce (see recipe below) mixed with 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1
bunch basil, leaves only Salt and pepper Zest
of 1 lemon Mint leaves for garnish
When I picked up my CSA box this week I peaked inside and staring back at me was this vibrant
bunch of lemon
basil.
What do you do with a
bunch of fresh
basil?
For the noodle salad — 200 g soba noodles (you can use udon or rice noodles)-- 150 g French beans, ends trimmed — 1/2 long cucumber, thinly sliced — 4 spring onions, sliced — 6 - 8 fresh
basil leaves, chopped — a small
bunch of coriander, chopped — salt
This pizza is a must if you ever suddenly find yourself with a
bunch of lemon
basil.
Ingredients: 300 g kamut short pasta 1 large cup fresh fava beans 1 large
bunch asparagus 1 garlic clove For the creamed zucchini 3 medium zucchini, peeled and stems removed a large handful
of peeled almonds a handful
of fresh
basil grated zest
of 1 lemon 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive -LSB-...]
I prefer it savory, with a
bunch of leafy goodness, avocado (palta) and some meat... (best mix arugula +
basil + avocado + some tiny tomatoes from my garden) Greetings from Chile
I subbed a whole
bunch of stuff — parmesan instead
of feta,
basil in place
of the other herbs, threw in some lentils... came out perfectly.
8 slices French or Italian bread baguettes, cut diagonally into 1/2 - inch slices 6 slices provolone cheese 2 - 3 roasted red peppers, peeled, seeded and cut in 1 - inch strips 1
bunch of fresh
basil, sliced thin
I modified the recipe to include 2
bunches of kale and 1 broccolini and a sweet
basil chicken sausage and slightly more cheese and it was killller!
3 - 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/4 red onion, minced 1/2 large tomato, diced medium 1/4
of a small
bunch of kale, diced medium 1 can drained cannellini beans 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 slice gluten - free bread 2 eggs Kosher Salt and Pepper Fresh
basil, chiffonade (optional)
Ingredients: 5 large ripe tomatoes 2 red bell peppers 1 large avocado 3 stalks celery 2 cloves garlic 1/4 jalapeno pepper 2 dates (with seeds removed) 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup dried tomatoes 1
bunch of fresh
basil 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
But I threw a
bunch of julienned baby spinach in it and some fresh
basil and it was delicious.
stuffing 1/2
bunch of Andy Boy broccoli rabe 1/2 cup dry quinoa (soaked for 6 to 8 hours) 1 cup filtered water 1 cup cooked cannellini beans 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 garlic glove, grated 1/2 teaspoon dried
basil 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt a few dashes black pepper
Ingredients For the lasagne 1 pack
of «tofu leaves» or equivalent (you can also use regular wheat lasagna squares) For the rocket,
basil and almond pesto a large
bunch of arugula, cleaned and blanched in boiling water for 1 minute then drained a large handful
of fresh
basil, cleaned 1 garlic clove, peeled 5 tablespoons -LSB-...]
This is delicious and elegant Made this tonight - I got a
bunch of fresh
basil in my farm shares and some native tomato - so I went and bought 2 pieces
of Wild King salmon (very expensive, yikes!)
But then I got my hands on a nice big
bunch of fresh
basil and plans changed.
I live in Africa (Mozambique to be exact) and can get huge
bunches of herbs... cilantro,
basil, dill, mint... for about twenty cents each.
4 cups mixed veggies cut into bite sized pieces - red bell pepper, cucumber, steamed broccoli, steamed green beans, steamed asparagus, etc - it all sounds amazing but use whatever you have and love 1 large carrot, grated 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1
bunch of cilantro minced 1 handful mint or
basil leaves minced (chiffonaded or whatever..)
2 tbsp groundnut oil2 shallots, finely sliced2 garlic cloves, finely sliced4 heaped tbsp homemade Thai red curry paste (see below) 1/2 -1 tbsp fish sauce1 tsp palm sugar4 - 5 kaffir lime leaves (see tip) 400 ml coconut milk6 baby aubergines or 1 aubergine, cut into chunks3 skinless free - range chicken breasts, sliced150g green beans, halvedHandful
of fresh Thai
basil (from Asian shops) or fresh coriander, chopped For the Thai red curry paste 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds8 - 10 long red chillies2 dried red chillies, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes 1/2 tsp ground white pepper3 fat garlic cloves3 lemongrass stalks, outer skin removed, finely sliced4 coriander roots (from Asian grocers), roughly chopped — or use the stalks from a large
bunch of fresh coriander6 fresh kaffir lime leaves or finely grated zest
of 1 lime5cm piece fresh galangal or ginger, finely grated2 tsp shrimp paste (available in the world food section
of supermarkets)
1/2 head
of Napa cabbage, grated 6 carrots, grated 1
bunch basil, thinly sliced 3 limes, juiced 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 salmon filets curry powder salt and pepper
Thai red chicken curry 2 tbsp groundnut oil2 shallots, finely sliced2 garlic cloves, finely sliced4 heaped tbsp homemade Thai red curry paste (see below) 1/2 -1 tbsp fish sauce1 tsp palm sugar4 - 5 kaffir lime leaves (see tip) 400 ml coconut milk6 baby aubergines or 1 aubergine, cut into chunks3 skinless free - range chicken breasts, sliced150g green beans, halvedHandful
of fresh Thai
basil (from Asian shops) or fresh coriander, chopped For the Thai red curry paste 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds8 - 10 long red chillies2 dried red chillies, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes 1/2 tsp ground white pepper3 fat garlic cloves3 lemongrass stalks, outer skin removed, finely sliced4 coriander roots (from Asian grocers), roughly chopped — or use the stalks from a large
bunch of fresh coriander6 fresh kaffir lime leaves or finely grated zest
of 1 lime5cm piece fresh galangal or ginger, finely grated2 tsp shrimp paste (available in the world food section
of supermarkets)
2 fresh tomatoes 1 red or yellow bell pepper 2 packages romaine lettuce hearts 1 8oz package / bag baby spinach leaves (6 cups or more) 2 hass avocados 1
bunch of celery 2 heads cauliflower (or 6 cups total frozen florets) 1 large spaghetti squash 1 small head raddichio 1
bunch fresh
basil
Thai Pesto 2/3 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger with the juice 2 long green Thai chiles, seeded and chopped (I used fresh cayenne chiles) 1 small
bunch fresh cilantro leaves (about 1 packed cup), stems discarded 1 large handful
of fresh mint leaves 1 large handful
of fresh
basil leaves (rough chop) 1 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or Thai fish sauce (to taste) 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes) 1 tablespoon brown sugar or palm sugar
• Buy two or three
bunches of herbs (cilantro, mint, parsley,
basil) over the weekend and stem, wash, dry, and bag them while you're watching TV.
Only in August: Chop up a
bunch of super ripe tomatoes, douse with olive oil in a bowl, add a few cloves
of smashed garlic, chopped
basil, and salt.
A
bunch of fresh
basil consists
of 80 % stems and only 20 % leaves.
A neat little
basil chopping trick is to roll a
bunch of leaves up like a little cigar and slice, that way you get pretty little ribbons
of awesome.