When we're no longer in basil season you can pull out the cubes to add to soups and stews (get a great burst
of basil in January!)
It reminds me of a restuarant that I love that serves turkey burgers with a lot
of basil in them.
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.
This leafy green cabbage - like vegetable is a genuine superfood - it's great whizzed up in place
of basil in an Italian sauce
I received two pounds
of basil in my CSA box last week.
in place
of basil in the pesto, I used young mustard greens — a plant that to my knowledge I've only ever tasted here in alabama — and pecans instead of pine nuts.
This is such a wonderful way to use them too, it sounds so refreshing and I love the hint
of basil in there.
Leave the jar
of basil in room temperature with a plastic bag loosely covering the entire jar.
This is so good I want to just eat it alone I may have doubled the amount
of basil in it because I am a basil addict.
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.
The double whammy
of basil in the sauce and the pesto makes these boats super flavorful and delicious!
I've read you can save whole leaves
of basil in the freezer, so we have washed and prepped some to test out this winter (http://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/food/preserving-basil) and will also just blend up some leaves with the oil and freeze in ice cube trays to defrost and add the vinegar later and top a winter salad.
Not exact matches
I'll have to read this blog but if she uses faith
in any context than she was hardly a skeptic because the
basil definition
of faith is belief without evidence.
The butter beans taste completely divine smothered
in homemade pesto, which is bursting with flavour thanks to the amazing combination
of fresh
basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic and lemon juice.
6 cups watermelon, seeded and diced
in 1 - inch dices 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 medium size tomatoes, roughly chopped 1/2 cucumber, roughly chopped 2 red bell peppers, roughly chopped fresh ginger, about 1 inch, peeled and minced 1/2 chili pepper juice from 2 limes handfull
of fresh
basil salt & black pepper
I do make mushroom pasta quite often but I've never thought
of putting
basil in it or yogurt.
I was recently
in my backyard trying to photograph a simple bean dish and picked a
basil leaf to add some extra color, but the
basil added such a nice flavor, it turned out to be the star
of the show.
Just made this, only thing I was missing was the fresh
basil / cilantro, and I used some coconut rice I already had
in the fridge instead
of black rice.
Just boil the stems with a couple
of cloves
of garlic until tender, then drain and whizz
in the food processor with
basil, walnuts, lemon and olive oil — goes beautifully on the superfood crackers
Similar to their neighbors to the south
in the Golden State, they use soy, lemon and lime, ginger, garlic, dried mushrooms and fresh herbs like
basil, cilantro and savory to flavor the tender flesh
of their Copper River, Coho, Sockeye, Pink, Silver and King salmon.
Here's why it is SO versatile: you can drizzle it
in Sriracha, sprinkle it with lime and chili flakes, fold
in lots
of basil and sundried tomatoes, add walnuts and grapes... seriously, you can make it whatever you want it to be!
Just for me simple yummys, are wrap the tomato and
basil leaf
in the slice
of mozzarella eat while assembling or put tooth pic
in to hold them together
Slow cooked
in tomato sauce and red wine, our braciole recipe is made with thin - sliced top round rolled around a filling
of Genoa salami, fresh breadcrumbs, parsley,
basil and cheese.
the
basil adds a lot
of flavor as well, and
in my opinion makes the soup even more tasty.
I thought about doing a simple tomato -
basil - mozzarella flatbread but I woke up Saturday morning with this idea
of a Mexican flatbread
in my mind.
Layer 3/4's
of your roasted vegetables and all
of the sun - dried tomatoes and green olives; using a small spoon, push the vegetables down into the ricotta - egg -
basil mixture so that they aren't just
in one layer
in the middle when you cut slice the tart.
I don't know if it was my immersion blender or my skills — but I had to put some
of the soup with the
basil in a blender to actually get the
basil blended.
I love the bright flavors
of strawberry +
basil in these fruity, frozen treats.
Fold
in the fresh
basil and add a pinch
of salt (salt to taste).
1 - 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh herb
of choice (optional; fresh
basil goes particularly well
in this salad)
You can also sub out one
of the cups
of kale for a cup
of fresh
basil, but I didn't have any on hand and really didn't miss it
in the end result.
The sauce is seriously sinful and so simple it's nearly criminal with half & half, Parmesan cheese and
basil plus some
of the starchy water the gnocchi was cooked
in to help thicken it.
I grow
basil so there is a tono
of it
in the salad.
Meanwhile to make your hummus: combine beans, garlic, lemon juice,
basil, salt and pepper
in the bowl
of a food processor.
Change up the flavor by adding
in one
of these: kalamata olives roasted red pepper jalepenos roasted eggplant spinach and artichoke scallions sundried tomatos and
basil
Add lots (as
in 4 varieties)
of Italian cheese, fresh garlic and
basil, and some beautiful phyllo dough... and you've got a show - stopper dish!
Love taking fresh tomatoes
basil green onions and black beans and tossing them
in a little bit
of olive oil and balsamic, if you have peppers and other veggies throw them
in as well.
Gnocchi tossed
in a creamy Parmesan sauce with lots
of fresh
basil, gooey cubes
of mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes and toasty pine nuts.
Wilt
in lots
of torn
basil, top with cheese and serve.
In a moment
of AHH WHAT TO COOK FOR DINNER weakness at the store yesterday, I grabbed a tub
of basil pesto without looking at the price.
The addition
of basil sounds amazing — I've been putting herbs into pretty much everything lately, but have yet to try it
in a smoothie.
I love the idea
of blueberry and
basil together especially
in a refreshing (& healthy) smoothie!!
Meanwhile,
in a medium bowl, mix together bread crumbs, garlic,
basil, pepper, 1/4 cup
of the grated Parmesan and oil.
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup
of tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon each
of oregano and
basil, a pinch
of salt and pepper, 1/4 teaspoon each
of garlic powder and onion powder, and a teaspoon
of lemon juice.
In a food processor, combine the tomatoes, almonds, garlic,
basil, anchovies, capers, crushed red pepper, cheese, and a good pinch
of salt and pepper.
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
If you love
basil, you'll really appreciate that subtle flavor and frankly, if someone
in your household doesn't like
basil or is freak out by the thought
of an herb
in their cookies, just don't tell them!
In the bowl
of a high powered blender, combine the walnuts, pine nuts, nutritional yeast,
basil, olive oil, lemon, dried mushrooms, sea salt, black pepper, red chili pepper flakes and 3 tablespoons water.
My front yard is full
of overgrown
basil so I whipped up this sauce
in a few minutes.
The idea is to make a pasta sauce that hits all the same flavor receptors as pesto: the edamame is nutty and the miso is umami, providing the pine nut - parmesan punch that we love about pesto, and ginger
in place
of the
basil provides fresh, herby flavor.