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Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• goat cheese
• cherry tomato
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Drizzle about 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil into the bottom of each 6-ounce ramekin and sprinkle about 1 tablespoon basil per ramekin over the oil. Place 1 goat cheese piece over the basil in each ramekin; surround with sliced cherry tomatoes. Top with cracked black pepper and cayenne. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining basil on top of each portion, place ramekins on a baking sheet, and drizzle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons more olive oil.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• garlic
• salmon
• garlic salt
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Mix oil and vinegar together in a small bowl.
2. 2 Arrange salmon fillets in a shallow baking dish. Rub garlic over salmon, then pour oil and vinegar mixture over top, turning once to coat. Season with garlic salt, then scatter cilantro and basil over top. Let sit for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
4. 4 Remove salmon from marinade and shake off excess. Discard all but a few tablespoons remaining marinade.
5. 5 Broil salmon in the preheated oven, turning once and brushing occasionally with reserved marinade up until the last 4 minutes, until fish is browned on both sides and flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.

By ARIEL1O1

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• salmon
• olive oil
• garlic
• tomato
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook salmon in the hot oil until cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour balsamic vinegar into tomato mixture; add basil. Cook and stir tomato mixture until flavors blend, about 3 minutes.
3. 3 Place salmon on a plate and top with tomato sauce.

By Honour232

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• penne pasta
• basil oil
• olive oil
• garlic
• grape tomato
• pepper jack cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Cook pasta in boiling water until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. 3 Heat both oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
4. 4 Add tomatoes, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. 5 Stir in pepper Jack, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
6. 6 When cheese begins to melt, mix in cooked penne pasta.
7. 7 Season with fresh basil.

By Elisa Stamm

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
• cherry tomato
• red bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• zucchini
• red onion
• garlic
• olive oil
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, red onions, and garlic on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle and toss with olive oil. Season with basil and pepper.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are lightly browned and easily pierced with a fork, 35 to 40 minutes.

By BigDaddy

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• marjoram
• oregano
• kalamata olive
• artichoke heart
• chicken stock
• pepperoncini pepper
• red pepper flakes
• herbes de provence
• garlic
• salt
• onion
• olive oil
• sausage
• cherry pepper
• salt
• cumin
• black pepper
• chicken thigh

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place chicken thighs in a large bowl; season with black pepper, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
3. 3 Stuff each cherry pepper generously with Italian sausage. Set aside.
4. 4 Heat olive oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place chicken thighs, skin-side down, in pan and brown, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken over and brown other side, about 1 minute. Remove chicken from pan.
5. 5 Cook onion in the Dutch oven with pinch of salt over medium-high heat; cook and stir until caramelized, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in garlic, herbes de Provence, and crushed red pepper.
6. 6 Stir in pepperoncini and juices; cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
7. 7 Place chicken, skin-side up, in a single layer on top of the onions and pepperoncinis in the Dutch oven. Pour stock into the pan until almost covering the chicken.
8. 8 Sprinkle artichoke hearts, olives, and stuffed cherry peppers over top of chicken.
9. 9 Return to medium-high heat and bring to a simmer.
10. 10 Cover and roast in preheated oven until sausage is cooked through and liquid is bubbling, about 1 hour.
11. 11 Garnish with chopped basil, oregano, and marjoram.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• chicken broth
• quinoa
• olive oil
• garlic scape
• onion
• chicken breast
• zucchini
• tomato
• feta cheese
• lime juice

Instructions

1. 1 Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until broth is absorbed, quinoa is fluffy, and the white line is visible in the grain, about 12 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Cook and stir garlic scapes and onion in hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken breast strips and cook until chicken is still slightly pink in the middle, about 5 more minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
3. 3 Pour remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet. Cook and stir zucchini and tomato in hot oil until zucchini is tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet and sprinkle with feta cheese, basil leaves, and lime juice. Cook until chicken is fully cooked and hot, about 10 more minutes. Serve over hot quinoa.

By kmo1070

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
• butter
• onion
• garlic
• italian seasoning
• salt
• artichoke heart
• tomato
• tomato
• black olive
• mushroom
• chicken breast

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, basil, and salt; sauté until starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Add artichoke hearts, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, olives, and mushrooms; bring to a boil. Add chicken, cover skillet, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Shawnee73

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• chickpea
• chickpea
• garlic
• lemon
• cumin
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• olive oil
• sesame oil

Instructions

1. 1 Pour all garbanzo beans into the bowl of a food processor; pulse several times to slightly break some of the beans. Add garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, basil, salt, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper; blend until the beans are beginning to look like large crumbs, about 1 minute.
2. 2 With the food processor running, gradually stream reserved liquid from garbanzo beans, olive oil, and sesame oil into the beans mixture; continue to blend until all liquids are integrated with the garbanzo bean mixture into a smooth hummus.

By karen n

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• red wine vinegar
• parmesan cheese
• dijon mustard
• oregano
• onion
• garlic
• salt
• sugar
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Pour olive oil, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vinegar, Parmesan cheese, mustard, oregano, basil, onion, garlic, salt, sugar, and black pepper into a large glass jar. Whisk or stir with a spoon until well combined.
2. 2 Refrigerate dressing for at least 2 hours. Shake very well before serving.

By bfr610

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• eggplant
• salt
• zucchini
• olive oil
• chicken thigh
• balsamic vinegar
• yellow onion
• garlic
• tomato sauce
• black pepper
• whole-wheat spaghetti

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Sprinkle all sides of eggplant with salt; let rest to release moisture, about 30 minutes. Rinse off the salt. Make deep, crisscross cuts through the eggplant flesh, leaving the skin intact.
3. 3 Place eggplant and zucchini on a baking sheet; drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
4. 4 Place chicken thighs in a baking dish. Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a bowl and drizzle over chicken. Cover with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Bake vegetables and chicken in the preheated oven until zucchini is tender, about 12 minutes. Remove the zucchini; continue baking until eggplant is soft and and chicken juices run clear, 13 to 17 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
6. 6 Heat the remaining olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onions and garlic until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, basil, and pepper. Bring sauce to a boil. Cover; let simmer until flavors meld, about 30 minutes.
7. 7 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain. Pour sauce over the spaghetti. Place the chicken, eggplant, and zucchini on top.

By Sere

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• corn
• lemon
• olive oil mayonnaise
• mexican crema
• crema fresca
• feta cheese
• kalamata olive
• paprika

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Spread corn on the baking sheet. Add lemon, pulp-side up.
3. 3 Roast corn and lemon in the preheated oven until starting to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
4. 4 Squeeze 1/2 of the lemon juice over the corn. Spoon mayonnaise into the center of the bowl. Put crema on top of the mayonnaise. Sprinkle feta cheese over the crema. Garnish with olives and basil. Squeeze remaining lemon juice on top and dust with paprika.

By SEW

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• farfalle pasta
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• chunk light tuna
• water
• cranberry
• sun-dried tomato
• kalamata olive
• pine nut
• parsley
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 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.
3. 3 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook in the hot oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. 4 Add tuna, water, cranberries, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, and parsley. Stir in cooked pasta.
5. 5 Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese melted, about 5 more minutes.
6. 6 Sprinkle with basil before serving.

By Amy Hill

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• lemon
• garlic
• rosemary
• sage
• thyme
• marjoram
• oregano
• garlic powder
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, sage, thyme, marjoram, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper in a large, shallow dish. Mix with a fork until mixture looks uniform.

By LEANAD

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• orzo pasta
• cherry tomato
• red onion
• cucumber
• olive
• asiago cheese
• garlic
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• lemon
• salt
• black pepper
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain well. Rinse with cold water and drain well again.
2. 2 Combine orzo, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, olives, and Asiago cheese in a large bowl.
3. 3 To make the vinaigrette: Whisk garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; drizzle over orzo mixture and toss lightly to combine. Add basil and parsley and mix well. Let sit for 20 minutes for flavors to blend, stirring occasionally.

By Kim's Cooking Now

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
• eggplant
• salt
• pappardelle pasta
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• oregano
• tomato
• red wine vinegar
• salt
• sugar
• black pepper
• buffalo mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Arrange eggplant slices in a colander and sprinkle with enough salt to lightly coat; drain for about 10 minutes. Rinse eggplant and pat dry with paper towels. Chop eggplant into cubes.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pappardelle at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 11 minutes; drain.
3. 3 Heat 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir eggplant, adding more oil if eggplant gets dry, until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer eggplant to a bowl, reserving oil in the skillet.
4. 4 Heat remaining oil in the same skillet; cook and stir onion and garlic until golden, about 10 minutes. Return eggplant to skillet and season with oregano; cook and stir for 1 minute more.
5. 5 Mix tomatoes, vinegar, salt, sugar, and black pepper into eggplant mixture; cover skillet and simmer sauce until eggplant is softened, about 10 minutes. Mix sauce with pasta in a bowl; top with mozzarella cheese and basil.

By Debbie

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• balsamic vinegar
• mint
• tomato sauce
• black pepper
• salt
• rosemary
• coriander
• lemon zest
• worcestershire sauce
• thyme
• garlic
• egg
• ground lamb
• milk
• vegetable oil
• bread
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with oil.
2. 2 Place bread and milk in a small bowl. Press bread with a fork to soak up the milk.
3. 3 Combine lamb, egg, garlic, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, coriander, basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add soaked bread; discard the leftover milk. Mix with hands until well combined. Transfer meatloaf to the prepared pan.
4. 4 Combine tomato sauce and mint; spread evenly over the meatloaf. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

By Bones

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• black pepper
• salt
• red pepper flakes
• oregano
• garlic
• caper
• rosemary
• white balsamic vinegar
• olive oil
• kalamata olive
• feta cheese
• sweet onion
• red bell pepper
• grape tomato
• chickpea
• zucchini

Instructions

1. 1 Mix zucchini, chickpeas, tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, feta, Kalamata olives, olive oil, basil, vinegar, rosemary, capers, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.

By ChristineM

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• black pepper
• salt
• lemon
• lemon zest
• parsley
• calamari
• shrimp
• clam
• white fish
• fish stock
• white wine
• tomato
• garlic
• red pepper
• onion
• olive oil
• potato

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
3. 3 Increase heat to medium-high; add potatoes, tomatoes, and white wine. Bring to a simmer; cook, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon, 8 to 10 minutes. Add fish stock; return to a simmer.
4. 4 Nestle white fish into broth; simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add clams, shrimp, and calamari; simmer until shrimp are pink and clams have opened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and discard any unopened clams.
5. 5 Off heat, stir in basil, parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice; season with salt and black pepper.

By Tez Chile and Salt

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cornstarch
• water
• mushroom
• oregano
• mustard
• cumin
• black pepper
• salt
• curry powder
• garam masala
• apple cider vinegar
• garlic
• chicken broth
• tomato
• yellow bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• onion
• pork tenderloin

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; saute until golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove to a plate. Add onions and peppers to the skillet and saute until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in pork, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and garlic. Add vinegar, garam masala, curry, salt, black pepper, cumin, mustard, basil, and oregano. Simmer for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Add mushrooms and simmer for 10 minutes more. Stir water and cornstarch together in a small bowl and pour into the skillet. Cook and stir until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste.

By Robert M

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• ✓ basil
• muenster cheese
• naan bread
• black pepper
• salt
• mint
• caper
• tomato sauce
• black pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• garlic
• onion
• egg
• ground lamb
• parsley
• mint
• paprika
• garlic powder
• bread crumb

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
2. 2 Mix bread crumbs, garlic powder, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon mint, dried basil, and parsley together in a large bowl. Add ground lamb, egg, onion, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper; mix until evenly distributed. Form ground lamb into 1-inch balls and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip meatballs and continue cooking until cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Remove meatballs from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Pour tomato sauce into a saucepan over low heat; add capers, fresh basil, 1/4 teaspoon mint, salt, and pepper. Cook sauce, stirring occasionally, until heated through and flavors have blended, 5 to 10 minutes.
5. 5 Place naan bread on a baking sheet. Spoon tomato sauce and meatballs on the naan; cover with Muenster cheese slices.
6. 6 Bake in the oven until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.

By jdwuscg

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

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• olive oil
• water
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Process basil leaves in a food processor until chopped very fine. Add 1 1/2 cups flour and pulse two or three times, or until combined. Mix in egg and oil. Add water until dough forms a ball shape. If dough seems dry, add a bit more water.
2. 2 Wrap dough in a piece of plastic wrap which has been coated in a few drops of olive oil. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
3. 3 Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut into 6 equal size portions. Run pasta though a pasta machine or roll with a rolling pin to desired thickness. Use additional flour to coat pasta while rolling. Once dough is desired thickness, run through the machine on the fettuccine setting to create noodles.
4. 4 Allow pasta to dry for 1 hour prior to cooking.
5. 5 Cook in a large pot of boiling water until al dente, 3 to 5 minutes depending on the thickness of the pasta.

By GYPSY-WITCH

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• ✓ basil
• potato chip
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange potato chips in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; top with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, dried basil, and garlic.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and chips are just starting to brown around the edges, about 4 minutes. Top chips with remaining Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Drizzle olive oil over cheese layer. Cool and transfer to a serving bowl.

By Cally

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• parmesan cheese
• cream cheese
• olive oil
• butter
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the basil leaves and cook until tender and bright green, 2 to 5 minutes. Drain basil, reserving 2 tablespoons of the basil water.
2. 2 Blend basil, 2 tablespoons basil water, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, butter, and garlic in a blender until smooth and creamy.

By *DW*