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Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• dandelion green
• red onion
• tomato
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Toss dandelion greens, red onion, and tomatoes together in a medium bowl. Season with basil, salt, and pepper.

By ERLENSEE_GERMANY

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• burrata cheese
• peach
• olive oil
• raspberry balsamic vinegar
• sea salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gently tear open the burrata cheese to expose the soft, creamy core and place in the center of a plate. Arrange peach slices in and around the cheese. Sprinkle basil leaves over cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
2. 2 Bring raspberry balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vinegar reduces to a thick syrup, about 5 minutes. Spoon balsamic syrup over peaches and cheese; season with sea salt and black pepper.

By foodelicious

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• baby spinach
• campari tomato
• cucumber
• red onion
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Process spinach and basil in a food processor until finely chopped.
2. 2 Toss together spinach mixture, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl with an airtight lid. Cover the bowl and refrigerate salad, 8 hours to overnight.

By RainbowJewels

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• red bell pepper
• vegetable oil
• water
• white vinegar
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• onion
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and add red bell pepper.
2. 2 Roast red bell pepper under the broiler until slightly blackened, about 12 minutes. Transfer bell pepper to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap for about 10 minutes. Carefully remove plastic wrap and peel skin from bell pepper.
3. 3 Blend roasted red pepper, oil, water, vinegar, sugar, basil, lemon juice, minced onion, and salt in a blender until smooth.

By NWMama

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• corn
• tomato
• onion
• olive oil
• white vinegar
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook corn in boiling water for 7 to 10 minutes, or until desired tenderness. Drain, cool, and cut kernels off the cob with a sharp knife.
3. 3 Toss corn, tomatoes, onion, basil, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; chill until serving.

By Eileen

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place tomato slices, alternating with mozzarella slices, on a large serving platter.
3. 3 Combine oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well.
4. 4 Drizzle over tomatoes and mozzarella; sprinkle with basil.
5. 5 Enjoy!

By JOANN HAN

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• eggplant
• garlic
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• sugar
• oregano
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pierce eggplants several times with a fork, and place on a baking sheet.
2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until completely softened, about 1 ½ hours. Cool completely, then remove skin and finely chop the flesh. Transfer to a large mixing bowl, and set aside.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic: cook and stir until lightly browned. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar, sugar, oregano, and basil until well blended and sugar is dissolved: pour over eggplant, and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss again. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

By Sandi

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• rotini pasta
• pesto
• olive oil
• salt
• granulated garlic
• black pepper
• grape tomato
• mozzarella

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
2. 2 Mix pesto, olive oil, salt, granulated garlic, and black pepper in a bowl; add rotini. Toss to coat. Fold in tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• ✓ basil
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• bagel chip
• red onion
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, bagel chips, basil, red onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, basil, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; toss until evenly combined. Refrigerate until chilled, 15 to 30 minutes.

By Stephanie Moyle Barber

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• watermelon
• red onion
• cilantro
• mint
• lime
• feta cheese
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Gently toss watermelon, onion, basil, cilantro, mint, lime juice, feta cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.

By Michelle English

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• red cabbage
• red bell pepper
• shallot
• ginger
• mayonnaise
• lemon
• olive oil
• wasabi paste
• peppercorn
• pine nut
• sunflower kernel

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cabbage, red bell pepper, shallots, ginger, and basil in a large bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil, wasabi paste, and ground pepper in another bowl; stir into cabbage mixture. Top with pine nuts and sunflower kernels.

By Lynn Pennec

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• chickpea
• cherry tomato
• feta cheese
• honey
• garlic
• red wine vinegar
• cider vinegar
• olive oil
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Toss chickpeas, tomatoes, feta cheese, and basil together in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. 2 Place honey in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until warm about 30 seconds. Stir in garlic, red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, oil, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.
3. 3 Pour vinaigrette over chickpea mixture; toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate before serving, 1 hour .

By Giardino

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• white sugar
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• salad green
• orange
• fennel bulb
• red onion
• almond
• cranberry

Instructions

1. 1 To make the dressing: Whisk together sugar, vinegar, oil, basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
2. 2 To make the salad: Toss salad greens, orange sections, fennel, onion, almonds, and cranberries together in a large bowl.
3. 3 Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.

By Chef4Six

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• farfalle pasta
• spinach
• feta cheese
• tomato
• red onion
• black olive
• salad dressing
• garlic
• lemon
• garlic salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
2. 2 Combine cooked pasta, spinach, feta cheese, red onion, and olives in a large bowl.
3. 3 Whisk salad dressing, garlic, lemon juice, garlic salt, and pepper together until well combined; pour over spinach salad and toss to coat.

By Kim Fusich

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bow-tie pasta
• broccoli floret
• cherry tomato
• grape tomato
• green onion
• celery
• red bell pepper
• green pepper
• salad dressing
• parmesan cheese
• white sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook bow tie pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Quickly rinse the cooked pasta in cold water to stop it from continuing to cook; drain.
3. 3 Mix cooled pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, sliced green onions, celery, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in a large bowl.
4. 4 Gently stir salad dressing and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl until evenly mixed; season to taste with sugar, basil, and salt.
5. 5 Pour salad dressing mixture over pasta mixture; gently toss to coat evenly.
6. 6 For best results, chill salad in refrigerator before serving to allow flavors to blend.

By Alley

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• salad dressing
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• garlic
• dijon mustard
• sugar
• black pepper
• salt
• oregano
• thyme
• parsley
• pickle juice

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk salad dressing, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, sugar, black pepper, salt, basil, oregano, thyme, and parsley together in a bowl until smooth; stir in pickle juice to thin until reaches desired consistency.

By clarkie24

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bread
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• garlic
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• tomato
• red onion
• green olive
• mozzarella

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Toss bread with 1/3 cup olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic in a large bowl.
3. 3 Arrange on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven until golden, about 5 to 10 minutes.
4. 4 Transfer bread back into the bowl and set aside to cool slightly.
5. 5 Whisk 1/4 cup of olive oil and balsamic vinegar together in a small bowl; set aside.
6. 6 Add tomatoes, onion, basil, olives, and mozzarella into the bowl with bread; toss with vinaigrette.
7. 7 Let stand for 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

By veggiemom

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• basmati rice
• water
• corn kernel
• corn oil
• lemon
• red wine vinegar
• corn oil
• sugar
• salt
• pepper
• tomato
• red onion
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium pot, bring the basmati rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a bowl, toss the corn kernels with 3 tablespoons corn oil. Spread the corn on a large baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. remove from heat, and cool.
3. 3 In a bowl, mix the lemon juice, red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup corn oil, sugar, basil, salt, and pepper.
4. 4 In a large bowl, toss together the cooked rice, cooked corn, tomatoes, corn oil mixture, red onion, and green onions. Cover, and chill at least 1 hour before serving.

By Bonnie

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• genoa salami
• sopressata
• hard salami
• provolone cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• tomato
• artichoke
• roasted red pepper
• kalamata olive
• green olive
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine Genoa and soppressata salamis, provolone, mozzarella, tomatoes, and artichokes in a bowl. Slice roasted red peppers and add them to the bowl with about 3 tablespoons juice from the red pepper jar. Mix in chopped olives.
2. 2 Drizzle olive oil over salami mixture, followed by red wine vinegar. Season with pepper. Mix thoroughly. Store in the refrigerator until serving time.
3. 3 Before serving, tear fresh basil leaves into bite-sized pieces and fold them into salad.

By Katie Greco

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• garlic powder
• oregano
• black pepper
• white sugar
• elbow macaroni
• mushroom
• cherry tomato
• red bell pepper
• feta cheese
• green onion
• black olive
• pepperoni sausage

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, basil, oregano, black pepper, and sugar together in a large bowl.
3. 3 Add cooked pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, red peppers, feta cheese, green onions, olives, and pepperoni. Toss until evenly coated.
4. 4 Cover, and chill 2 hours or overnight.
5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By Behr

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• black pepper
• salt
• mustard seed
• oregano
• garlic
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• parsley
• black olive
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• cucumber
• red onion
• provolone cheese
• pepperoni sausage
• rotini pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
3. 3 Transfer drained, cooked pasta to a large bowl. Add pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, bell peppers, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
4. 4 Mix olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper for dressing in a jar with a lid. Seal the jar, and shake until well combined.
5. 5 Pour dressing over the pasta salad; toss until well coated. Serve immediately, or cover and chill in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours before serving.

By BONNIES

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• red potato
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• parsley
• garlic
• red wine vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 420 degrees F (215 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Place cubed potatoes in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for at least 5 minutes.
3. 3 Drain water from potatoes and pat potatoes dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel. Return potatoes to the bowl and add 2 tablespoons olive oil and generous pinches salt and pepper. Transfer potatoes to the prepared baking sheet and spread them out evenly.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until browned on the bottom and edges, about 35 minutes.
5. 5 Meanwhile, prepare the chimichurri; combine parsley, basil, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and a pinch salt in a bowl. Stir together and let sit while potatoes finish baking.
6. 6 Remove potatoes from the oven and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add chimichurri to hot potatoes and mix until covered.

By JennCrippen

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• onion
• butternut squash
• great northern bean
• lima bean
• chicken stock
• corn
• banana pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat; add the onion and cover. Cook the onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir the squash, great Northern beans, and lima beans into the pot; pour the chicken stock over the mixture. Cover and cook until the squash is tender and beginning to break apart, 30 to 45 minutes.
2. 2 Stir the corn and basil into the stew; cook until the stew reaches the consistency of pancake batter, about 10 minutes more. Sprinkle the chopped banana pepper over individual portions to serve.

By Stefanie N

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• garlic
• shallot
• parsley
• thyme
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Stir olive oil and lemon juice together with garlic, shallot, parsley, basil, thyme, and oregano; season to taste with salt and pepper. Allow to stand for 2 hours at room temperature before serving; store remaining chimichurri in refrigerator.

By ryalibertino

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• lemon juice
• sugar
• butter
• rum
• banana
• water
• brown rice
• black bean
• tomato
• vegetable oil
• sausage
• dill

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Combine lemon juice, sugar, butter, and rum in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Arrange bananas cut-side down in the baking dish. Pour enough sauce over bananas to cover, reserving any extra sauce for serving.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until bananas are soft and sticky, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Bring water and brown rice to a boil in another saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
6. 6 Combine black beans and diced tomatoes in a skillet over low heat; heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
7. 7 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links; cook, flipping often, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Slice sausage into small pieces.
8. 8 Scoop rice into a large bowl. Pour black beans on top. Sprinkle dill and basil on top. Add sausage; mix gently to combine. Serve bananas alongside.

By Xtreme Love

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• american cheese
• brown rice
• cheese sauce
• broccoli
• tomato
• bamboo skewer
• portobello mushroom
• zucchini
• yellow squash
• scallop
• sugar
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• salt
• lemon juice
• orange juice

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk orange juice, lemon juice, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and sugar together in a large bowl to dissolve seasoning into the liquid. Add scallops, yellow squash, zucchinis, and portobello mushroom to the mojito marinade; toss to coat.
2. 2 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. 4 Thread onto a skewer a piece of mushroom, yellow squash, zucchini, and a scallop, respectively. Repeat so there are two of each item on the skewer; repeat with remaining skewers. Sprinkle fresh basil evenly over the skewers.
5. 5 Carefully remove tomato insides with a spoon; discard tomato insides.
6. 6 Pour broccoli with cheese sauce into a microwave-safe bowl; cook in microwave until broccoli is tender and the sauce is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
7. 7 Stir broccoli with cheese sauce and rice together in a bowl; spoon into the hollowed-out tomatoes. Place 2 strips American cheese atop the mixture in a crossing pattern.
8. 8 Cook the skewers in preheated oven until the scallops are cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven to a plate; cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
9. 9 Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
10. 10 Bake tomatoes in the oven until the cheese is bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with the skewers.

By Jules Fernan

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• salt
• white sugar
• milk
• butter
• sweet corn
• kalamata olive
• raisin
• chicken
• ground beef
• black pepper
• paprika
• salt
• garlic
• onion
• vegetable oil
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, 1 pinch salt, ¼ teaspoon paprika, and black pepper; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add beef, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, remaining ¼ teaspoon paprika, and black pepper; cook and stir until beef mostly browned, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, raisins, and olives.
3. 3 Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Roughly chop; add to beef mixture. Keep pino warm.
4. 4 Combine corn and basil in a blender or the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Pour into a saucepan over medium heat. Add butter; cook and stir until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in milk, 2 teaspoons sugar, and salt; cook until thickened to a paste, about 15 minutes more.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. 6 Spread pino into a baking dish. Cover with corn paste; sprinkle a little sugar on top.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 20 minutes.

By Epicureo

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• mayonnaise
• sriracha sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Combine mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and basil in a bowl. Refrigerate until serving.

By BMG

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• garlic
• red pepper flake
• canola oil
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine basil leaves, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a food processor or blender. Pulse 3 to 4 times. Slowly pour in canola oil and olive oil and blend until thick and creamy, about 30 seconds. Add additional oil if needed to make the spread smoother.

By Allrecipes

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• thyme
• rosemary
• oregano
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano in a 12 ounce bottle. Using a funnel, pour oil into bottle. Cover tightly, and refrigerate unused portions. Use within 2 to 3 days.

By Carol