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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
• dragon fruit
• tangerine
• lime
• brown sugar
• sparkling mineral water
• ice

Instructions

1. 1 Cut two 1/4 inch thick slices from the peeled dragon fruit to use as a garnish; set aside. Place the remaining dragon fruit into a blender along with the tangerine segments, lime juice, basil, brown sugar, and sparkling water. Puree until smooth. Stir in the crushed ice, and pour into glasses. Garnish with the reserved dragon fruit slices to serve.

By Nuttylicious

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• rice vermicelli
• shrimp
• rice wrapper
• carrot
• lettuce
• hoisin sauce
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Place rice vermicelli in boiling water, remove from heat, and let soak until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
2. 2 Fill a large bowl with hot water. Dip one rice wrapper in hot water until soft, about 1 second. Lay wrapper flat; place desired amounts of noodles, shrimp, carrot, lettuce, and basil in the center. Roll edges of wrapper slightly inward. Beginning at the bottom edge of wrapper, tightly roll up ingredients. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
3. 3 Mix hoisin sauce with water in a small bowl until desired consistency has been attained. Heat mixture for a few seconds in the microwave.
4. 4 Serve spring rolls with warm dipping sauce.

By Claudine

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• rice paper wrapper
• chicken breast
• red bell pepper
• cucumber
• carrot
• mint
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Soak a rice paper wrapper in cold water just until it becomes flexible, 1 minute or less. Place on a slightly damp towel. Place some baby greens near the bottom of the round. Top with strips of chicken and pepper, leaving about a 1-inch margin on the sides. Roll tightly just until the bottom edge meets the center of the paper and sticks there. Then continue to add more chicken strips and vegetable strips. Finish with torn pieces of herbs. Complete the roll, pressing the ingredients to keep roll tight and tucking in the sides.
2. 2 Transfer completed rolls to a plate lined with damp paper towels. Cover each roll with damp papers towels as you work to prevent them from drying out; don't let the rolls touch each other or they will stick together.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• chicken wing
• soy sauce
• soy sauce
• sesame oil
• oyster sauce
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a shallow glass bowl combine the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper and dried basil. Mix together. Add chicken wings, cover and refrigerate overnight. Stir together again the next day.
2. 2 Lightly oil grill and preheat to high heat.
3. 3 Remove wings from marinade and discard remaining marinade. Grill chicken wings over preheated grill for 8 to 12 minutes each side, or until cooked through and juices run clear.

By Ching Lim

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• vegetable oil
• eggplant
• lemongrass
• garlic
• green onion
• red chile pepper
• ginger
• oyster sauce
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant; cook until golden brown and soft, but not mushy, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
2. 2 Mix remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemongrass, garlic, green onion, basil, red chile, and ginger together in a bowl. Pour over eggplant in the skillet. Cook until green onion wilts, about 3 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce and sugar. Cook until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

By mariad3

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• vegetable oil
• onion
• garlic
• pork belly
• soy sauce
• water
• black peppercorn
• bay leaf
• vinegar
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add pork; cook just until evenly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Stir in soy sauce, water, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to low and cover stockpot. Cook until liquid is at a simmer, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. 2 Uncover stockpot, add vinegar, and cook without stirring until vinegar dissipates and liquid thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and basil, cover stock pot, and cook until pork is tender and cooking liquid has thickened to sauce consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.

By misch

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• sugar
• soy sauce
• black pepper
• garlic
• lemon grass
• sesame seed
• sirloin tip
• skewer
• romaine lettuce
• cilantro
• mint
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, soy sauce, pepper, garlic, lemon grass, and sesame seeds. Place the meat in the dish, and stir to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
2. 2 Preheat grill for high heat. Discard marinade, and thread meat onto skewers accordion style.
3. 3 Brush grill grate with oil, and discard marinade. Arrange skewers on the grill. Cook 5 minutes per side. Serve hot from skewers, or remove from skewers and serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with cilantro, mint, basil, and sliced green onions.

By Maryellen

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cucumber
• green onion
• carrot
• rice vinegar
• mirin
• sugar
• ground pork
• tamari sauce
• sesame oil
• mirin
• ginger
• chili garlic sauce
• fish sauce
• sesame seed hamburger bun
• mint

Instructions

1. 1 In a bowl, mix together the cucumber, green onion, carrot, rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of mirin, and sugar until the mixture is well blended. Refrigerate 3 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Place the pork in a mixing bowl, and lightly combine with tamari sauce, sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of mirin, ginger, chili garlic sauce, and fish sauce. Divide the meat into 6 equal parts, and form each part into a patty. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
4. 4 Grill the burgers until the meat is no longer pink inside and the outside is crisp and brown, about 5 minutes per side. To assemble, place a burger on a sesame seed bun, and pile about 1/4 cup of the pickle mixture onto the burger. Sprinkle with a bit of fresh basil and mint, if desired.

By wisweetp

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• soy sauce
• garlic
• five-spice powder
• sugar
• paprika
• chicken bouillon granules
• pork tenderloin
• vegetable oil
• water
• rice noodle
• bean sprout
• lettuce
• green onion
• cilantro
• chow mein noodle

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk soy sauce, garlic, five-spice powder, sugar, paprika, and bouillon granules together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add pork; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
2. 2 Remove pork from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook and stir pork in hot oil until browned, 4 to 7 minutes. Add water; cook and stir until water evaporates and pork is cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
4. 4 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Rinse rice noodles under cold water and gently break noodles apart. Immerse noodles in boiling water until about half-tender, about 30 seconds. Add bean sprouts to water and noodles; continue cooking until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, about 30 seconds more. Drain.
5. 5 Combine noodles and pork mixture together in a large serving dish. Top with lettuce, green onions, basil, cilantro, and chow mein.

By Michael Kuhn