Sentences with phrase «opal basil»

4 3/4 inch inch thick slices of seedless watermelon 4 ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced into wedges 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 4 teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar 8 small leaves fresh opal basil 8 small leaves of fresh green basil Maldon sea salt, for garnish

Fast - forward 34 years later and not only do I grow Genovese basil, lemon basil, cinnamon basil, purple opal basil and Thai basil, I make pesto on a fairly regular basis.

For the salad 1/4 cup (1 ounce / 30 grams) pistachio nuts 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt, preferably Halen Môn, and freshly ground black pepper 3 pounds (1.5 kilograms) heirloom tomatoes, in assorted colors 2 melons, in different varieties and preferably different colors 1/4 pound (125 grams) arugula leaves 1/4 cup (1/4 ounce / 7 grams) fresh opal basil leaves, torn 1 Serrano chile, cut into paper - thin rings 1/4 cup (2 fluid ounces / 60 milligrams) zinfandel vinaigrette

Here I'm using blossoms from an opal basil plant I have in my garden, but any variety basil will work.

And a herb garden full of dill, genovese basil, dark opal basil, holy basil, chamomile, oregano, chives and cilantro.