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Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• sweet onion
• garlic
• fennel seed
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• french bread
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 In a bowl, mix together the tomatoes, onion, garlic, fennel seed, basil, 1/3 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Chill for at least 1 hour to blend the flavors.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Brush both sides of bread slices with some of the 1/4 cup of olive oil; place slices onto a baking sheet. Toast the bread until golden brown and crunchy on the outside, about 3 minutes per side. To serve, spoon the tomato mixture onto the toasted bruschetta and arrange on a serving platter.

By Sally Rogers

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bow-tie pasta
• cucumber
• tomato
• red onion
• garlic
• hummus
• salt
• black pepper
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and refrigerate until cool to the touch, about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Combine cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and garlic in a medium bowl. Add cooled pasta. Toss with hummus. Gently mix in basil. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust the amount of hummus based on how wet or dry the salad seems. Garnish with feta cheese.

By funnybelle

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cucumber
• zucchini
• red onion
• tomato
• black olive
• thyme
• red wine vinegar
• balsamic vinegar
• lemon zest
• lemon
• kosher salt
• white sugar
• black pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Mix cucumbers, zucchini, onion, tomatoes, olives, basil, and thyme together in a large bowl.
2. 2 Whisk red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and pepper together in a medium bowl until well combined.
3. 3 Slowly whisk oil into dressing mixture in a medium bowl until combined; pour over salad, and serve.

By Dan Zahra

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• dijon mustard
• salt
• black pepper
• heirloom tomato
• cucumber
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk basil, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl to make dressing.
2. 2 Arrange tomatoes and cucumbers in a serving dish. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with feta cheese.

By Roni

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• spread
• garlic
• spinach
• red bell pepper
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Combine basil, buttery spread, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor or blender; pulse until almost smooth.
2. 2 Spread 2 slices bread with buttery basil spread; top with spinach, roasted pepper, mozzarella, and remaining bread slices.
3. 3 To cook in a panini press: Preheat a panini press according to the manufacturer's instructions. Add sandwich; cook until golden and crisp, according to the manufacturer's instructions, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining sandwich.

By Country Crock

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• penne pasta
• cherry tomato
• dressing
• salt
• pepper
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Tear corner of Ready Pasta pouch to vent, then microwave for one minute.
2. 2 Cut tomatoes in half and combine with pasta, adding in Italian dressing and basil.
3. 3 Season with salt and pepper and top with cheese.

By Barilla Canada

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• chicken breast
• grape
• red onion
• celery
• almond
• mayonnaise

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the smoked chicken, grapes, red onion, celery, basil, almonds, and mayonnaise. Mix well; chill and serve.

By Kristine

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• red wine vinegar
• worcestershire sauce
• ketchup
• dijon mustard
• thyme

Instructions

1. 1 Place tomato, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, basil, and thyme in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate until serving.

By Sara

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cheddar cheese
• bread
• parsley
• oregano
• rosemary
• dill
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Layer Cheddar slices onto 1 piece bread. Sprinkle parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, and dill over the cheese; top with remaining bread. Spread the top of sandwich with 1 tablespoon butter.
2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Gently flip sandwich, buttered-side down, into the hot skillet; spread remaining 1 tablespoon butter on the top. Cook until cheese has melted, about 3 minutes per side.

By jofdo

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bread
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• red pepper flakes
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Slice loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Layer basil, tomato slices, and mozzarella cheese between two halves bread. Cut into four sandwiches.
2. 2 Stir balsamic vinegar and pepper flakes together in a small dish; use as a dipping sauce.

By Melissa Rapoza Fragoza

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• ✓ basil
• brie cheese
• rye bread
• tomato puree
• red pepper flakes
• black pepper
• white sugar
• milk
• cream cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven or a toaster oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread the Brie cheese onto two slices of bread, and top with remaining slices. Place on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 8 minutes, turning once halfway through. Cut in half, and set aside.
2. 2 In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the tomato puree, red pepper flakes, black pepper, basil, and sugar. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Whisk in the cream cheese until well blended, then stir in the milk. Heat through without bringing to a boil. Stir in the fresh basil, and remove from the heat.
4. 4 To serve, place each sandwich half into a separate bowl. Ladle soup over each one into the bowl. Serve immediately.

By amanda1432

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• chicken breast
• granny smith apple
• walnut
• mayonnaise
• dill weed
• salt
• white bread

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chicken, apple, walnuts, mayonnaise, basil, dill, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until all ingredients are blended together.
2. 2 Spread chicken mixture onto bread and place a slice on top to form a sandwich. Repeat with remaining slices and mixture. Cut sandwiches into quarters and serve.

By Isara

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cashew
• vegetable broth
• potato
• onion
• broccoli
• sea salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Blend cashews and 1 cup vegetable broth in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
2. 2 Pour the remaining 4 cups vegetable broth into a large pot; add potatoes and onion. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in broccoli and basil; return to a simmer. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir cashew mixture into soup; add salt and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and immediately remove from heat. Transfer about half the soup to a blender; blend until smooth. Return blended soup to pot and stir well. Serve immediately.

By Nakkeya

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
• honeydew melon
• grape tomato
• green bell pepper
• vegetable oil
• lemon juice
• sugar
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the honeydew melon, grape tomatoes, and green bell peppers in a large bowl. Whisk together the vegetable oil, lemon juice, sugar, basil, and pepper in another bowl, and pour over the honeydew mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, up to 48 hours, before serving, stirring occasionally.

By S Fiegen

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
• kidney bean
• honey
• apple cider vinegar
• black pepper
• sage
• garlic
• hot pepper sauce
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Pour the beans into a mixing bowl, and stir with honey, vinegar, black pepper, basil, sage, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and olive oil. Stir until evenly coated, serve, and enjoy!

By Chelsea

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• corn
• cherry tomato
• green onion
• balsamic vinaigrette
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Combine corn, tomatoes, green onions, basil, and vinaigrette in a large bowl; gently stir in feta.
2. 2 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate before serving, at least 30 minutes.

By Del Monte

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• eggplant
• whole-grain sandwich roll
• greek yogurt
• garlic and herb spreadable cheese
• garlic
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
2. 2 Brush olive oil over both sides of each eggplant slice. Arrange eggplant slices onto a baking sheet.
3. 3 Cook eggplant slices under the broiler until tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes per side.
4. 4 Toast split rolls under the broiler, cut sides up, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. 5 Stir yogurt, cheese, and garlic together in a small bowl until smooth; spread onto the rolls. Divide eggplant slices between the rolls; add tomato slices and basil to complete sandwiches.

By Brittney Tun

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• corn kernel
• grape tomato
• olive oil
• apple cider vinegar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine corn, tomatoes, and basil leaves in a large bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, and salt; toss until evenly coated.

By Josephine Franchino Twohy

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
• spinach
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Arrange spinach on a serving plate; top with tomato slices. Top each tomato slice with 1 slice mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with basil. Drizzle salad with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

By mcbeal

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
• orzo pasta
• baby spinach
• feta cheese
• red onion
• pine nut
• white pepper
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in spinach, feta, onion, pine nuts, basil and white pepper. Toss with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Refrigerate and serve cold.

By Christine R

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
• mozzarella cheese
• heirloom tomato
• peach
• olive oil
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Assemble mozzarella slices, tomato slices, and peach slices on a serving platter. Drizzle olive oil on top, season with salt, and garnish with basil.

By thedailygourmet

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
• onion
• butternut squash
• corn
• vegetable stock
• black pepper
• yogurt
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the garlic and onion in the oil until soft and translucent. Add the butternut squash and corn and cook for 3 more minutes. Pour the stock into the Dutch oven and bring to a boil; season with basil and black pepper.
2. 2 Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the Dutch oven from the heat and using a hand blender, or working in batches with a counter top blender, process the soup until smooth. Stir in the yogurt and nutmeg.

By the butterfly