We skipped the hazlenut and my grocery store was
out of fresh basil — OUT OF BASIL!
Not exact matches
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.
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.
This batch is one she whipped up using
fresh basil and tomatoes
out of the garden.
My bread memory is warm,
out of the oven, crusty artisan bread, grilled, and rubbed with raw garlic and topped with chopped tomatoes and
fresh basil with a ball
of fresh mozzarella cheese on the side.
My only changes were to use goat cheese instead
of mozzarella to accommodate my inability to consume cow products, and to add some strips
of fresh basil when the pizza comes
out of the oven.
but he LOVED it as so did I. I ended up serving it with
fresh basil and garlic since the store was
out of fresh rosemary.
I generally add a generous handfull
of fresh basil and a bit
of extra lemon juice (more than normal) to bring
out the
basil flavour.
1/3 c each
fresh basil and parsley, chopped (keep
out 1 T for garnish) 1/2 t dried oregano or Herbes de Provence 1/2 c freshly - grated Parmesan cheese (keep
out 2T for top
of dish) 3 cloves garlic, minced 3T red wine vinegar 2T Dijon mustard 1/3 c Extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt; Freshly - ground Pepper; 1/8 t crushed red pepper Cherry Tomatoes for garnish
This dish highlights the
fresh tomatoes, and the little bit
of basil (which was picked
out of my backyard) makes this side dish sing.
* 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless fish fillets (any variety), at least 1 inch thick (I used wild Alaskan sablefish aka black cod that I purchased from Vital Choice) * 1 tablespoon organic coconut oil (the recipe calls for grapeseed oil but I prefer coconut oil) * 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped * 1 teaspoon grated
fresh ginger * 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed * 1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half if large * 1 teaspoon ground cumin * 1/2 teaspoon sea salt * 1/4 teaspoon black pepper * 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (I omitted this in favor
of using a
fresh chile pepper) * 1 1/2 cups coconut milk (I used one can
of organic «whole» coconut milk) * handful
of fresh basil, preferable Thai
basil, minced (note that this does not appear in the original recipe) * 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives (I left these
out and added a minced hot chile pepper instead)
Check
out this burger with garlic and sun - dried tomatoes, served open - faced with a hefty slab
of gooey mozzarella and lots
of fresh basil.
Ingredients 1 box large pasta shells 1 15oz container part - skim ricotta cheese 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup shredded Italian Cheese (mix
of Mozzarella and Provolone) Small handful
of fresh basil leaves, chopped 1/2 cup thawed frozen spinach * 1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded / chopped 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 cups marinara sauce, divided 1/2 -3 / 4 cup shredded Italian cheese (mix
of Mozzarella and Provolone) * First squeeze all
of the extra liquid
out of the thawed spinach, then measure.
If you like you can sprinkle some pizza spices on the pizza when it comes
out of the oven as well as some
fresh basil and ready to serve.
Once the finished pizzas come
out of the oven, let them cool for 10 minutes before cutting and top with chopped
fresh basil.
I did hold back putting on the
fresh basil until the dish came
out of the oven to prevent it becoming burnt and bitter.
Centerpieces
of fresh basil and mint doubled as accoutrements for the vegetables; Kennedy passed
out scissors and encouraged his guests to snip the
fresh herbs and sprinkle them on the seasonal haul.
Make the goat cheese and sun dried tomato filling by mixing together the mayo, goat cheese (it will be easier to mix the goat cheese if it is not straight
out of the fridge),
fresh garlic, sun dried tomatoes,
basil, and a pinch
of salt & pepper.
I am also fond
of the fact that I got to use
fresh basil right
out of my garden for it.
Combining some
fresh herbs (like mint,
basil, or in my case lemongrass) with a little citrus, fruit and greens can move anything through you that's fighting it
out in your gut, and restore you with an abundance
of phytonutrients that will have you back in shape in no time.
And here are the recipes for what we made (ish), although I can't promise they will turn
out quite the same without the
fresh - off - the - farm produce and wood burning oven «Magic» Herb Oil Sorry, no specific recipe here, but just mix any
fresh herbs you can get your hands on (we used
basil, oregano, espazote, rosemary, and sage), some garlic, salt, pepper, and oil (we used a mix
of olive and sunflower to raise the smoke point a bit).
I used the full amount
of pasta (swapping
out whole grain rotini, because that's what I had on hand), doubled the spinach but did not saute it, tripled the garlic, used the whole can
of beans, increased the mustard to 2T, and added 2T each
of chopped
fresh basil, finely - shredded Grana Padano cheese, and pine nuts.
Check
out this yummy salad bowl recipe full
of grilled chicken, cooked quinoa, kale salad mix,
fresh raspberries, sliced almonds, feta cheese, green beans and a homemade
basil vinaigrette.
What comes
out is a mush / spread for your pita bread that is almost like a pepper butter — add a little
of the roasted red peppers to top the bread to make it pretty and add
fresh basil leaves — and you have instant gourmet; again it keeps, covered, in the fridge for ages.