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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
• garlic
• black pepper
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Place basil, garlic, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Process until leaves and garlic are finely chopped.
2. 2 Add butter and process until just combined. Spoon into a container with a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate until firm.

By Janis Dee

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• mustard
• garlic
• lemon
• orange
• white wine
• tiger prawn

Instructions

1. 1 In a glass dish, mix together the olive oil, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, orange juice, basil and white wine. Add the prawns, and stir to coat. Cover, and let marinate for 1 hour.
2. 2 Heat an outdoor grill to high heat.
3. 3 Thread prawns onto skewers. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until pink.
4. 4 If desired, reserve marinade; transfer to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with prawns.

By kathie

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• fettuccini pasta
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• tomato paste
• mushroom
• oregano
• tarragon
• green-lipped mussel
• olive
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and mushrooms, and add the mussels. Season with basil, oregano, and tarragon. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in olives and fresh tomatoes. Cover, and simmer 5 minutes.
4. 4 Serve mussels and sauce over pasta.

By Corinne Hobin

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• water
• active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• savory
• thyme
• rosemary
• sea salt
• olive oil
• cornmeal

Instructions

1. 1 Pour water into a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast into water; let stand undisturbed until dissolved.
2. 2 Mix together basil, savory, thyme, and rosemary in a small bowl.
3. 3 Stir 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon herb mixture, sea salt, and 2 tablespoons oil into yeast mixture until well blended. Mix in remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until a thick and somewhat sticky dough forms.
4. 4 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic. Form into a ball and place into an oiled bowl. Flip dough to coat the surface. Cover the bowl with a clean dish towel; let dough rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Punch dough down and divide in half. Shape each piece into an irregular oval, about 1 1/2-inches thick. Sprinkle cornmeal over 2 baking sheets; transfer dough to the prepared baking sheets.
6. 6 Brush each loaf with remaining olive oil; sprinkle remaining herbs on top. Make several slashes in bread, cutting through dough with a knife. Cover loaves with clean dish towels. Let rise again until dough begins to rise, about 20 minutes.
7. 7 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C).
8. 8 Place the baking sheet with loaves in the preheated oven. Quickly splash a small amount of water onto the oven floor to create steam, then close the oven door. Bake loaves until golden, about 20 minutes.

By Connie

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• rosemary
• fennel seed
• savory
• thyme
• marjoram
• lavender flower
• parsley
• oregano
• tarragon
• bay powder

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Grind rosemary and fennel seed in a spice grinder; transfer to a mixing bowl.
3. 3 Add savory, thyme, basil, marjoram, lavender, parsley, oregano, tarragon, and bay powder to the bowl; stir well. Store in an airtight container between uses.

By Mariposa

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cream cheese
• butter
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• oregano
• parsley
• thyme
• dill weed
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together cream cheese, butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, parsley, thyme, dill, basil, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined.
2. 2 Chill in refrigerator overnight or 8 hours.

By Lisa Mayer Kaelblein

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• pie crust
• olive oil
• onion
• tomato
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• milk
• salt
• pepper
• colby monterey jack cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake pie shell in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft; remove from skillet. Sprinkle tomato slices with flour and basil, then sauté in the same skillet for 1 minute on each side. Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Spread 1 cup shredded cheese in the bottom of pie crust. Layer onions over cheese, and top with tomatoes. Cover with egg mixture; sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese on top.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue to bake until filling is puffed and golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

By Karen Griffin

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• thyme
• rosemary
• cayenne pepper
• paprika
• butter
• garlic
• beer
• worcestershire sauce
• shrimp
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, stir together garlic powder, onion powder, basil, thyme, rosemary, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
2. 2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook for a couple of minutes. Season with spice mixture and continue to cook and stir for a few minutes. Add beer and Worcestershire sauce; simmer until shrimp are cooked through, about 1 more minute. Taste and season with salt before serving.

By Rachel K

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• parchment paper
• tilapia fillet
• salt
• black pepper
• tomato
• garlic
• caper
• lemon juice
• butter
• white wine
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a baking sheet so that the bottoms of the packets will brown when baked.
2. 2 Prepare 4 sheets of parchment paper by folding each sheet in half and placing a tilapia fillet centered onto one side of the fold of each sheet. Season the tilapia with salt and black pepper. Top the fillets with equal amounts of tomato, garlic, basil, and capers. Sprinkle lemon juice over the fillets. Place 1 tablespoon butter atop the fish. Drizzle white wine over the fillets.
3. 3 Roll up the sides of the paper first, then the top, leaving 1/2-inch space along one edge; fold to seal. Grease the bottoms of the packets with 1 tablespoon butter and arrange on the baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Paula Hynick