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Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• chicken broth
• sugar
• heavy cream
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together tomatoes and chicken broth in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in basil and sugar; reduce heat to low and continue cooking until basil is wilted, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir cream into tomato mixture; add butter and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until butter is completely melted, 5 to 7 minutes more.

By JulieO

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• zucchini
• mozzarella
• grape tomato
• balsamic vinaigrette
• arugula

Instructions

1. 1 Cut zucchini into zoodles ("noodles") using a spiralizer (fitted with the large shredding blade); cut zoodles into smaller pieces.
2. 2 Combine zoodle pieces, mozzarella, tomatoes, and vinaigrette in a large bowl; mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3. 3 Toss in arugula and basil just before serving.

By Jeannette

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• water
• lentil
• mozzarella cheese
• prosciutto
• balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add lentils. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain and and cool to room temperature.
2. 2 Divide lentils among 4 salad plates; layer with mozzarella cheese slices, prosciutto, and fresh basil. Drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over each salad.

By schmerna

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• olive oil
• black pepper
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Chop tomatoes in half, then slice finely; arrange on four plates. Trickle a tablespoon of olive oil over each serving, and sprinkle with black pepper. Lay slices of cheese over tomatoes, and strips of basil over cheese. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

By Dell

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tomato, basil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss until evenly coated.

By nshawger

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• mozzarella cheese
• cherry tomato
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Toss together mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, and olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

By Summer Rose

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bread
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay 4 slices of Italian bread out on the prepared baking sheet; top each piece of bread with a tomato slice, a basil leaf, and a slice of mozzarella cheese.
2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted, about 7 minutes. Drizzle each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

By Julia Monroe

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• sea salt
• black pepper
• burrata cheese
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place a tomato slice onto a plate and season with sea salt and black pepper. Spread Burrata cheese over tomato slice, top with torn basil leaves, and drizzle with olive oil. Repeat the layering process with remaining ingredients, finishing with a tomato slice.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• garlic
• tomato
• tomato paste
• oregano

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil and garlic in a large saucepan or Dutch oven until garlic starts to sizzle and turn golden. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and oregano; bring to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thick enough for dipping, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool and refrigerate.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• heirloom tomato
• peach
• mozzarella

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and 1 pinch flaked salt in a small bowl until dressing is smooth.
2. 2 Alternate tomato slices, peach slices, mozzarella slices, and basil leaves in layers on a serving platter. Drizzle dressing over salad and sprinkle remaining flaked salt on top.

By Julie Hubert

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• baguette
• olive oil
• sea salt
• roma tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Cut baguette into 30 slices; brush slices with 2 tablespoons olive oil on both sides. Arrange on a baking sheet; sprinkle with salt.
3. 3 Toast in the preheated oven until light golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, cut each tomato into 6 slices.
5. 5 Flip bread slices; top each with 1 slice each tomato and mozzarella. Sprinkle with salt.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until tomato is warmed through and mozzarella is melted, about 5 minutes.
7. 7 Transfer crostini to a serving platter; sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper.

By Amanda

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato paste
• olive oil
• garlic
• sun-dried tomato
• salt
• sugar
• garlic salt

Instructions

1. 1 In a blender or food processor, mix tomato paste, basil, olive oil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, white sugar and garlic salt. Blend to the consistency of a spreadable paste. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

By don

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• orzo pasta
• mozzarella cheese
• tomato
• red pepper flakes
• salt
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in orzo and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tenter yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain well, and let cool.
2. 2 Combine mozzarella cubes, tomatoes, basil, red pepper flakes, and salt in a salad bowl; stir in oil to coat. Stir in orzo, tossing gently until combined and coated with oil.

By Meghan

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• mozzarella cheese
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Stir tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and basil together in a large salad bowl; gently fold in mozzarella cheese ; season with salt and black pepper. Chill before serving.

By Cajun Girl

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tilapia fillet
• salt
• pepper
• butter
• garlic
• tomato
• white wine

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
2. 2 Place the tilapia fillets side by side on a large piece of aluminum foil. Season each one with salt and pepper. Place one tablespoon of butter on top of each piece of fish, and sprinkle garlic, basil and tomato. Pour the wine over everything. Fold foil up around fish, and seal into a packet. Place packet on a cookie sheet for ease in transportation to and from the grill.
3. 3 Place foil packet on the preheated grill, and cook for 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open the packet carefully so as not to get burned from the steam, and serve.

By chowsito

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• orzo pasta
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• artichoke heart
• tomato
• black olive
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
2. 2 Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and basil together in a small bowl for the dressing.
3. 3 Combine cooked orzo, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir dressing into the orzo mixture until all ingredients are well coated. Can be served warm or chilled.

By my2funsons

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• yellow tomato
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• shallot
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Arrange alternate slices of yellow tomato, whole basil leaves, slices of red tomato, and mozzarella cheese slices on a serving platter in rows; sprinkle with shaved shallot. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad; season with salt and black pepper.

By Tami Jones

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• balsamic vinegar
• honey
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Stir balsamic vinegar and honey together in a small saucepan and place over high heat.
2. 2 Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until mixture has reduced to 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3. 3 Arrange alternating slices of tomato and mozzarella decoratively on a serving platter.
4. 4 Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, tuck basil leaves around slices, and drizzle with olive oil and the balsamic reduction.

By stefychefy

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• flat-leaf parsley
• spinach
• olive oil
• oregano
• pine nut
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine basil, parsley, spinach, oil, oregano, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a blender or the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth.

By thislittlepiggy

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil
• sugar
• cilantro
• tarragon
• white kidney bean
• tomato
• red onion
• shrimp

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, oil, sugar, cilantro, basil, and tarragon until well blended. You may adjust these seasonings to your personal preference.
2. 2 In a separate bowl, toss together the beans, tomato, onion, and shrimp. Pour dressing over salad, and toss again to coat.
3. 3 Cover and refrigerate several hours, or overnight, to develop flavors.

By P-Pok

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• leek
• rosemary
• garlic
• tomato
• cayenne pepper
• heavy cream
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek, rosemary, and garlic; cook and stir until leek is tender and translucent, about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Add tomatoes and cayenne pepper; bring to a simmer. Add basil; continue simmering until soup is reduced by half, about 1 hour.
3. 3 Fill blender with half the soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth. Return puréed soup to the saucepan. Stir in cream until soup reaches desired consistency; season with salt and black pepper.

By LUNACITY

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• turkey sausage
• onion
• garlic
• beef broth
• black bean
• butter bean
• tomato
• oregano
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
2. 2 Add broth, black beans, butter beans, diced tomatoes, basil, and oregano; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for at least 10 minutes.
3. 3 Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.

By Survivor2015

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• garlic
• bread
• tomato
• cucumber
• red onion
• thyme
• garlic
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Rub peeled garlic clove around a wooden salad bowl.
3. 3 Pull apart or cut bread into bite-sized pieces.
4. 4 Combine bread, basil, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, thyme, and minced garlic in the prepared salad bowl.
5. 5 Add olive oil and vinegar; toss until evenly coated.

By Tamara

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• chicken broth
• cannellini bean
• parsley
• black pepper
• seashell pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
2. 2 Add undrained tomatoes, undrained cannellini beans, chicken broth, parsley, basil and pepper to Dutch oven and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Let boil for approximately 1 minute and then let simmer for 10 minutes, covered.
3. 3 Add pasta to Dutch oven and simmer approximately 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve immediately and enjoy.

By CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• roma tomato
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• garlic
• sugar
• sea salt
• black pepper
• mozzarella cheese
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange tomatoes, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil and 1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with garlic, sugar, sea salt, and black pepper.
3. 3 Roast tomatoes in the preheated oven until they begin to turn brown and the juices become thick and sticky, about 2 hours. Let tomatoes cool to room temperature.
4. 4 Place tomato halves and slices of mozzarella cheese onto a serving platter, alternating tomatoes and cheese to make an attractive pattern; sprinkle salad with basil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar.

By Jackie

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• pork chop
• olive oil
• onion
• mushroom
• green bell pepper
• pasta sauce
• tomato
• white wine
• garlic
• italian seasoning
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Brown chops on both sides in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer to a slow cooker.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in hot oil until browned. Stir in mushrooms and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft. Stir in pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, and white wine. Season with garlic, Italian seasoning, and basil. Pour sauce over pork chops in the slow cooker.
3. 3 Cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours. To serve, place a mozzarella slice over each chop and cover with sauce.

By Sneakyteaky

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• rigatoni pasta
• olive oil
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• cherry tomato
• garlic
• salt
• pepper
• parsley
• oregano
• asiago cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in enough olive oil to coat, but not so that it pools at the bottom of the bowl. Mix in the red and green bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, oregano and Asiago cheese. Mix in the Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate until 20 minutes before serving. If the pasta soaks up a lot of the oil, you may need to add more. Taste the salad as you are preparing it, you may like more or less ingredients.

By YORKIDOLL

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• carrot
• celery
• red onion
• parsley
• black pepper
• chicken broth
• meatball
• pastina pasta
• spinach
• salt
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Pour in olive oil and heat until hot. Cook and stir carrots, celery, and onion in hot oil until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. 3 Season with parsley, basil, and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and add meatballs. Close and lock the lid. Close the valve and select the Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in pasta. Replace the lid. Close the valve and select the Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
5. 5 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in spinach. Let soup sit until spinach is wilted and pasta is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
6. 6 Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

By Bren

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• ground beef
• olive oil
• onion
• celery
• carrot
• garlic
• tomato vegetable juice cocktail
• chicken broth
• parsley
• oregano
• black pepper
• ditalini pasta
• cannellini bean

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer beef to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; discard grease.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat; sauté onion, celery, and carrot until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir vegetable juice cocktail, chicken broth, parsley, basil, oregano, and black pepper into vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup for 20 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ditalini pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
4. 4 Stir beef and cannellini beans into soup; cook and stir until soup is heated through, about 10 minutes.
5. 5 Spoon about 1/3 cup pasta into each serving bowl; ladle soup over pasta.

By Karyn Osborne

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cherry tomato
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• bay leaf
• pine nut
• green bean
• arugula
• red wine vinegar
• whole-grain mustard
• garlic
• honey
• olive oil
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
2. 2 Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, and arrange them, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Sprinkle them with salt, pepper, and the bay leaf; drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil.
3. 3 Bake the tomatoes until they are shriveled and dry on the outside, but a little moist inside, about 2 hours.
4. 4 Toast the pine nuts in a small pan over medium-low heat, gently shaking the pan as they toast, until beginning brown and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes; set aside.
5. 5 Bring a saucepan of water to a boil; cook the green beans in the boiling water until bright green but still crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse immediately with cold water.
6. 6 Combine the roasted tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, green beans, arugula, and basil in a salad bowl. Whisk together the red wine vinegar, mustard, garlic, honey, and 1/4 cup olive oil in a bowl, and pour the dressing over the salad. Stir in the crumbled feta cheese just before serving.

By Andypoc