This pesto has a lovely
mix of basil, kale, and spinach, and because this recipe was is Fall - and Halloween - inspired, pumpkin seeds were thrown into the mix.
I like to use
a mix of basil, parsley, and cilantro when I have all three, to get the most flavour.
I've made my own before with
a mix of basil but this one strictly embraced that delicious tomatoy taste.
It starts with green tomatoes and is flexible with the herbs, so you can throw in
a mix of basil, cilantro, sage, mint, or whatever else is overflowing in your fridge.
Use
any mix of basil, mint, cilantro, chopped chives, and thinly sliced scallions (whites and greens) to liven up the whole dish and add another layer of big flavor.
Not exact matches
I use dried herbs de provence, but a
mix of oregano, thyme,
basil etc will work perfectly too!
It's filled with flavour thanks to the sautéed onion and garlic, and the
mix of sage and
basil, plus a squeeze
of lemon juice.
I subbed baby spinach for the
basil and a can
of whole tomatoes for the fresh tomatoes (as I was out
of them), and used a bar
mix instead
of a blender.
-- 2 tablespoons
of dried
mixed herbs (I used herbs de provence but
basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano etc are all great)
A quick pureed creamy raw tomato sauce with loads
of basil and a
mix of pine nuts, cashews, garlic, olive oil, and sea salt.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl,
mix together bread crumbs, garlic,
basil, pepper, 1/4 cup
of the grated Parmesan and oil.
All you'll need is a batch
of basil simple syrup and you can
mix it up however you like.
Roasted garlic and summer herb salt blend: Harvest the last
of your summer herbs,
basil, sage, thyme, whatever you have, dry until they can crumble at your finger tips Roast 3 - 4 cloves
of garlic with a drizzle
of olive oil When cool, remove from the skin and finely chop, it will be sticky at first
Mix the roasted garlic with a few teaspoons
of salt and set aside to dry Finely chop the dried herbs
Mix in the chopped herbs with the garlic and salt until all the textures are combined Stir or run a knife through the mixture until all flavors are
mixed well, set to dry some more, about 10 - 15 minutes When dry, place in a mason jar and keep close to brighten any meal all winter long
Mmmmmm... Garlic rubbed toasted slices
of baguette topped with a
mix of slow roasted grape tomatos, sliced black olives, capers, fresh
basil, and fresh mozzarella, all blended with a really good olive oil and some
of the roasted garlic....
Slaw 1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced 1/2 head raddichio, thinly sliced 3 - 4 carrots, shredded 1 handful
of arugula, thinly sliced 1 handful
mixed herbs, thinly sliced, mint,
basil, parsley, chives, and / or cilantro 1/2 cup pomegranante seeds or dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped pistachios ginger - cumin dressing (recipe follows)
Or
mix them with white beans or slivers
of basil.
mix of parsley, thyme, oregano, rosemary, marjoram,
basil, dill, fennel etc. whatever you fancy or you have to hand
It's a twist on a traditional tomato
basil soup, using roasted red pepper for a smokey flavor, a
mix of dried herbs for a bit more zing, and quinoa for added thickness.
I decided on a
basil vinaigrette and tomatoes and heart
of palm as
mix - ins, which was a decision based on using up some leftover ingredients.
This sauce is sort
of a
mix, or should I say beautiful union, between pesto and guacamole, made with garlic,
basil, lemon juice, jalapeno, and avocado.
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.
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
250 g peeled potatoes 1 large zucchini, cleaned and cut into pieces 1 clove
of garlic, peeled and cut into halves 2 - 3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons shoyu a pinch
of Himalayan salt freshly ground white pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder 200 ml unsweetened and unflavoured oat milk 150 g plain tofu 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes 3 teaspoons mild curry powder a handful
of fresh
basil, cleaned a few fresh thyme sprigs, cleaned 4 teaspoons agar agar powder
mixed with 100 ml unsweetened and unflavoured oat milk 50 - 60 g vegan ham, chopped
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup Italian style bread crumbs 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp dried
basil Pinch
of crushed red pepper flakes Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste 1 - 2 eggs,
mixed thoroughly 1 tbsp olive oil, more if needed
In a glass,
mix some
of your delicious strawberry syrup, sparkling water, and minced
basil leaves.
Then I
mixed ricotta, shredded Parmesan, salt, pepper and chopped
basil, and put it in the pastry crust until it almost reached the top
of the edges (I used a narrow rectangular tart pan).
I poured in on top
of some leftover spaghetti squash (with earth balance,
basil, salt, and olive oil
mixed in) and it was amazing!
Ingredients: 4 tortillas / For the salsa, roughly chop and blend 8 tomatillos, 2 T shallot or 2 t garlic, 2 t jalapeno, more or less, depending on taste, 1 T lime juice, 1 t cumin, 2 t fresh oregano / kernels from two ears
of corn / 1 C fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped / 2 C fresh ricotta
mixed with 2 T each finely chopped chives and
basil or oregano, 1/2 t salt, 1/4 t pepper / 1 sliced avocado / 1/2 C cilantro / 2 T butter for sautéing tortillas.
Restaurant - style Chicken:
Mix together either 3 tbsp sundried tomato puree or
basil pesto with 1 sm teacup
of crispy breadcrumbs (Tesco does them in a tub), 4 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese (or 6 tbsp other hard cheese), 1 tbsp olive oil and lemon zest from 1/2 lemon.
This corn and
basil faro salad is also pretty wonderful if you want to add a can
of white beans (rinsed and drained) to the
mix (I would just increase the sherry vinegar a bit).
Mix the cooked garlic and sprout mixture along with 1 cup
of whole milk ricotta, 1/2 cup
of Panko bread crumbs, 1 cup
of parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon
of dried thyme, 1 tablespoon
of dried
basil, 1 teaspoon
of dried marjoram and 1 teaspoon
of dried sage.
Avocado Chickpea Salad w / Vegan Pesto 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained) 1 avocado (cubed) lemon juice salt and pepper 2 scallions (chopped) 2 handfuls
of spring
mix 4 tablespoons
of vegan
basil arugula pesto
In a
mixing bowl, combine the zucchini, mushroom,
basil, diced chiles, bread crumbs and 1/4 cup
of the grated cheese.
Coarse Herb Vinaigrette 3 tbsp pickled capers 2 spring onions or green onions 2 cups loosely packed herbs (a
mix of chives, parsley,
basil and top greens from the celery) 2 tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup cold pressed oil sea salt and black pepper, to taste
A colorful
mix of garden - fresh vegetables gets a simple treatment (a toss with garlic,
basil, and cheese) after grilling to let their flavors shine.
12 spears
of fresh, organic asparagus 50 g broad beans, podded weight 250 ml organic double cream 4 organic free range eggs 1/2 tsp sea salt 80 g vegetarian mature Cheddar, grated 2 tbsp
mixed fresh herbs (mint, chives, oregano, chives,
basil, parsley), finely chopped
If you're not a fan
of cilantro,
mix in freshly chopped
basil or dill instead.
It's made with watermelon,
mixed berries, fresh
basil leaves, and a hint
of honey.
Add
basil, nuts, cheese, garlic and salt to the bowl
of a food processor and process until very fine and very well
mixed (and very green!).
While prepare the dressing:
mix the greek yogurt with the freshly chopped
basil and thyme, season it with salt to taste and add a few drops
of lemon juice as you like.
For the salad: 1 1/2 lbs zucchini 1 lb cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1/2 lb cucumber, sliced into half moons (about 1 1/2 cups) 1/2 cup finely diced red onion 1/2 cup roasted, salted peanuts 1 cup fresh herbs, such as: Thai
basil, mint, cilantro (or a
mix of all three), chopped
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
Instead
of just serving tomatoes fresh, we squeeze / punch / smash them up a bit so they get softer and release some
of that lovely juice that gets
mixed with olive oil, a splash
of the hot pasta water, fresh
basil, garlic and pickled capers.
I love slurping up the noodles in the rich broth, and
mixing in all
of my favorite crunchy things like bean sprouts, jalapeño's, and fresh
basil.
Put the cottage cheese into a bowl with all but 1/4 cup
of the Parmesan cheese, the flour, ground almonds, baking powder, sun - dried tomatoes,
basil, water, and eggs, and season with salt, then
mix all together.
In addition to tomatoes, corn and
basil, we're throwing some zucchini and bell pepper in the
mix to use up all
of those summer veggies.
Parmesan Cheese and Beef Wild Zora Bars are our most very savory recipe — highest in protein, this gluten - free snack for kids features a familiar combination
of 100 % free range, grass - fed beef sweet red bell peppers, kale, and dried apricots;
mixed with parmesan cheese, dried tomatoes, and a hint
of fresh
basil.
I love
mixing mint with
basil and thyme, and a bit
of lemon zest, and marinating chicken breasts and then cooking them on the grill.
2 t. Dijon mustard 1 c. grated Gruyere cheese 2 - 3 heirloom tomatoes, sliced (I used 5 small ones) sprinkle
of salt and pepper 2 t. dried herbes de provence (or equal parts dried oregano and thyme and a pinch
of rosemary,
basil and sage
mixed together in a small bowl and then sprinkled over the tomatoes)
Anyway, this dish is a much better way to use zucchini or other types
of summer squash: sauté them in olive oil and
mix them together with some chopped
basil to make a delicious pasta dish.