I love pesto, and I actually love that this isn't a usual
kind of basil pesto too!
I don't know, though, if it's because of the nature of dried basil in general or the particular
kind of basil in this bag, it doesn't smell like basil.
I don't know, though, if it's because of the nature of dried basil in general or the particular
kind of basil in this bag, it doesn't smell like basil.
Not exact matches
So I
kind of kill plants too, but I have been having success with a
basil plant (just one
of those you can buy from Trader Joes).
We use
basil pesto for everything from mixing it with eggs, spreading it on sandwiches, a grilling marinade base, to using it for all
kinds of pasta.
And it's really fun to have tomatoes, chilies, all
kind of herbs like
basil, mint, celery, parsley, curry leaves directly from your very own garden!
The berries and
basil contribute their fresh, sunny notes, and I could imagine infusing this treat with all
kinds of other fruit and berries.
I make my Paleo bread and load it up with any
kind of meat — chicken and turkey are my favorite, but it's also great on roast beef — and slather on some
basil and pine nuts pesto to really kick up the flavor
of the sandwich.
Unfortunately,
basil is
kind of expensive (at least where I live) and you're gonna need a lot.
I chose this time a mediterranean way for the soup with thyme,
basil, dried tomatoes, but red lentils are awesome with any
kind of seasoning.
So while making pesto out
of all
kinds of crazy colorful veggies sounds like fun, I'm always a bit disappointed at the lack
of basil - y flavor.
Just choose your favorite fruits and instead
of using any
kind of sugar based syrup use honey and some fresh
basil.
I seem to recall there being some
kind of lemon
basil.
What's in it: 8 oz quick cooking farro (I suppose you can use the non quick
kind as well) 2 cups roughly chopped heirloom tomatoes Vegetables for grilling (I used eggplant, summer squash, scallions, corn, and peppers) 2 large cloves garlic Fresh
basil Olive Oil Balsamic vinegar Salt & Pepper (and maybe some chili flakes) Optional: cheese
of your choosing (goat, parmesan, or feta would all be great)
Filling 2 cups meat
of fresh young Thai coconut 1 cup water
of fresh young Thai coconut 3/4 cup coconut oil — gently warmed in warm water or the dehydrator to soften 1/4 cup Irish moss — washed thoroughly and soaked in hot water for at least 10 minutes 1 cup each raw macadamia and raw cashew nuts — soaked for 2 - 4 hours 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 - 2 teaspoons salt about 6 tablespoons purified water 1 cup
of chopped olives
of your favourite
kind (may I suggest Cerignola olives that come with pits and taste velvety) 1 cup
of chopped sun - dried tomatoes (this time I made an exception and used tomatoes preserved in olive oil instead
of the dry variety) 1 packed cup fresh
basil leaves — or more to taste fresh red and yellow tomatoes for garnishing — optionalIn a high speed blender, combine the coconut meat, water and oil with the Irish moss until very smooth.
I had no clue there was Genovese
basil or any other
kind of special
basil for pesto.
Trofie is traditionally used on the Northern coast
of Italy for pesto (the most classic
kind made from
basil and pine nuts).
Sometimes I'll make spanakopita, which is
kind of like Greek pesto - using spinach and dill or
basil.
The pasta salad combines pesto (not the traditional
kind with cheese and garlic, more
of a simple parsley -
basil oil pesto), edamame,...
I love italian bread, just about any
kind of bread and now that I bought a panini press, I'm in Heaven... I'm going to have to try the tomatoes and
basil dip... just thinking about it makes me hungry for bruschetta!
Right now I have one in the oven made with a shopbought, ready - rolled all butter pie crust, a layer
of caramelized onions (4
kinds), a layer
of grated parmesan, and 2 layers
of sliced tomato topped with fresh thyme and
basil.
With chicken for protein, creamy coconut milk, your choice
of curry powder (and you can change up this recipe simply by experimenting with a new curry powder), a little fresh jalapeño for spice, some dried
basil and cashews, this is the
kind of meal I love to make any day
of the week.
Yasmina Ykelenstam: For lunch, it'll be a — a salad with lots
of different greens like all
of these different very green greens like 5 or 6 different
kinds, cucumber, you know, carrots, lots
of anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory herbs like thyme, cilantro,
basil, parsley, you know, all chopped up.
I chose this time a mediterranean way for the soup with thyme,
basil, dried tomatoes, but red lentils are awesome with any
kind of seasoning.
Pasolivo were
kind enough to send me samples
of their
basil oil so I could review.
We're talking grain - free pizza pockets, nachos, three
kinds of cheesecake, tart cherry gumdrops, gummy worms and salami
basil fig bites, so no procrastinating, mmmkay?
But this tomato soup before your eyes is made from a couple
of «doctored up» cans
of tomato soup — not the condensed
kind — but the bigger cans
of tomato -
basil soup.
There are a variety
of basil plants but the best
basil plants to use are the fragrant
basil varieties like the lemon and cinnamon
kind.