Cooking with basil - 41 recipes
Research our wide variety of recipes using basil. Basil is a common herb that adds a delicious fresh flavor to almost any cuisine form Italian to Thai!
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We are definitely making these Easy Cheesy Mini Pizzas for our next party!
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough (homemade or store bought)
- Shredded cheese
- Pizza sauce
- Cured ham, shredded
- 4 eggs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Fresh basil
Method
- Roll out the dough
- Use a small bowl to cut the dough into rounds
- Add shredded cheese
- Place in oven on an oven tray afr 10 min at 355°F
- Put each dough round into a ramekin
- Add 1 tbsp pizza sauce, a handful of shredded cured ham
- Break an egg into each pizza
- Top with sliced cherry tomatoes and a basil leaf
- Place in oven for another 15 mins at 355°F
- Garnish with parsley and a pinch of pepper
- Serve and enjoy!
Top rated Basil recipes
healthy cherry tomato tart
![healthy cherry tomato tart](/media/cherry-tomato-tart-copier_crop.jpg/tsp/healthy-cherry-tomato-tart.jpg)
By european cutie, European Cutie
So yesterday I went to my friend's garden and got a TON of cherry tomatoes
- 1 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c whole wheat flour
- pinch of salt
- 1 t dried Italian seasoning
- 5 T unsalted butter, fat free! cold and cut into cubes
- 2 T shortening, cold and cut into cubes
- 1/2 c skim milk
- 2 1/2 pints heirloom cherry tomatoes
- 2 T fresh basil, cut into chiffonade (thin strips)
- 1 T evoo (extra virgin olive oil)
Grow Your Own Spring Herbs Right In The Kitchen, It's Easy!
![Grow Your Own Spring Herbs Right In The Kitchen, It's Easy!](/cache/article/og-herbs-jpg-2_crop.jpeg/c12b90cc97a9bd0ceec9e0c9d5f20f54.jpg)
By Bérengère
Micro gardens are all the rage- and for good reason! Here's how to grow your own herbs in your kitchen.
Classic Basil Pesto
![Classic Basil Pesto](/images/defaultImg_thumbSqPr.jpg)
By marie.kelker
Toast pine nuts until golden brown
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 pound grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
- 3 ounces pine nuts (a handful)
- 2 cloves garlic, popped from skin
- 1 bunch basil, about 40 to 50 leaves
23 Recipes That Prove Coriander Makes Everything Better
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Here are 23 recipes made extra fantastic with the addition of coriander!
Caprese Style Quinoa Salad
![Caprese Style Quinoa Salad](/media/quinoasalad-1_crop.jpg/tsp/caprese-style-quinoa-salad.jpg)
By Winelady Cooks, WineLady Cooks - Sharing Life's Simple Pleasures
Quinoa is a healthy, protein rich, low glycemic grain that can be prepared as you would any rice dish
- 1 clove chopped garlic
- 1 TBLS. grapeseed oil (or canola oil)
- 1 cup quinoa - cooked according to package directions
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 TBLS. chopped parsley
- 1 TBLS. chopped basil
- 1 small mozzarella cut in cubes
- 1 pint of grape tomatoes cut in half
- Drizzle of olive oil & Balsamic vinegar
- salt & pepper to taste
Tomato Mozzarella Salad
![Tomato Mozzarella Salad](/media/t_123_1822_4439_crop.jpg/tsp/tomato-mozzarella-salad.jpg)
By maria
Cut tomatoes into regular slices
- 6 large tomatoes (whatever tomatoes you prefer: beefsteak, roma, cherry . . .)
- 14 oz mozzarella,
- 1 bunch of fresh basil
- vinaigrette:
- olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, mustard, salt (fleur de sel)
Tuna and Bean Pasta Salad
![Tuna and Bean Pasta Salad](/media/t_123_35594_4439_crop.png/tsp/pasta-salad.png)
By Vinsdeloire.fr
Day before: Soak beans in cold water the night before
- 14 oz pasta butterflies
- 8 oz coco beans (haricots cocos)
- 3 tomatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 8 oz tuna in oil
- 1 bird pepper (or any hot pepper)
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 large sweet onion
- basil
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Terrine of chicken with pesto
![Terrine of chicken with pesto](/media/t_123_36204_4439_crop.png/tsp/terrine-of-chicken-with-pesto.png)
By Nanoud , blog On dine chez Nanou
Cut chicken breasts into thin slices, salt and pepper
- 1 1/3 lb chicken breast
- 1 large bunch of basil
- 2/3 gr of grated parmesan
- scant 1/2 cup of pine nuts
- 8 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
- 1 jar of sun dried tomatoes
- 2 balls of mozzarella di bufala
- 16 slices of ham
Cannelloni with Goat Cheese
![Cannelloni with Goat Cheese](/media/t_123_26865_4439_crop.png/tsp/cannelloni-with-goat-cheese.png)
By ema
Preheat oven to 425 F
- 16 cannelloni noodles (Italian if possible)
- fresh goat cheese
- 1/3 cup of olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 onion
- basil
- chives
- sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 eggs
- salt
- pepper
- 1 scant cup of cream
- grated cheese
- breadcrumbs
Best Steak Marinade
![Best Steak Marinade](/media/best-ever-steak-marinade-marinade_crop.jpg/tsp/best-steak-marinade.jpg)
By medic949
Makes 1 1/3 cup
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons dried basil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
Bruschetta and Goat Cheese Crostini
![Bruschetta and Goat Cheese Crostini](/media/614833_929871179038_979128414_o_crop.jpg/tsp/bruschetta-and-goat-cheese-crostini.jpg)
The perfect appetizer to enjoy with an Italian dinner
- A variety of cherry tomatoes (e.g., red and yellow), quartered
- Balsamic vinegar, to taste
- extra virgin olive oil, to taste
- fresh basil leaves, chiffonade (thinly sliced)
- crostini or toasted sliced baguette
- 1 small (3 or 4 ounce) package of chèvre (goat cheese), plain or herbed
Green Bean Soup
![Green Bean Soup](/media/t_123_10745_4439_crop.jpg/tsp/green-bean-soup.jpg)
By agastache29
- Saute chopped onion, potatoes, bay leaf and garlic in olive oil - Add beans and tomatoes and cover with water
- - 1 1/2 lbs of green beans and butter beans cut into pieces
- - 2 large potatoes sliced
- - 1 1/2 lbs of chopped tomatoes
- - 1 onion
- - 1 clove of garlic
- - Bay leaf, basil
- - Salt and pepper
basil recipe collections
More Basil recipes
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baby roasted potatoes
- Baby poatoes skin on
- Basil leaves
- Minced garlic
- Chopped green onions or chives or both
- Black pepper
- Melted butter
- Olive oil
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Basil & Olive Oil Rice
- 1 Cup White Rice
- 4 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Basil
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Homemade Basil Oil
- 4 1/2 cup olive oil
- 6 full basil flowers
- 12 beautiful basil leaves
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Pesto
- 2 good bunches of basil
- 1/2c pine nuts
- 1/2c parmesan cheese
- 2T lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- salt to taste
- about 20 grinds of black pepper
- 3/4c olive oil
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Pasta Salad with Olives and...
- 3.5 oz pasta
- 10 black olives
- 1 tomato
- basil
- olive oil
- pepper
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Dough
- 2 1/2-3 C. Flour
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Dried Basil
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 C. water (110F)
- 1 packet active yeast
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Recipewe ♡ Pesto
- 2 C. fresh basil leaves, washed, firmly packed
- 2-4 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1/2 C. olive oil
- 3 Tbs. pine nuts
- 1 C. fresh grated pramesan cheese
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Tomato Basil Fettucine with...
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- about 1 cup of grated mozzarella
- fettucine or other noodles cooked hot and fresh!
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Italian Beef
- 2-1/2 - 3 lb rump roast
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1/2 Tbsp onion salt
- 1/2 Tbsp garlic salt
- 1/2 Tbsp oregano
- 1/2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 Tbsp Basil
- 1 Tbsp Accent
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Pizza margherita
- For the base:300 g flour, 1tsp instant yeast, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp oil
- For the sauce: 100 ml tomato sauce, 1 handful of basil (fresh) or 1 tsp dried, 1 garlic clove
- For the topping: 125 g ball mazarella, handful grated parmesan, handful tomatoes cherry, handful basil leaves (if you like it)
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Italian Salad
- - 2 handfuls of arugula
- - 6 cherry tomatoes
- - 1 small piece of ricotta
- - 6 sun dried tomatoes
- - Parmesan cheese
- - A few leaves of basil
- - Coarse salt
- - 1 Green pepper
- For the dressing:
- - 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
- - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- - 1 tablespoon olive oil
- - 1 teaspoon of mustard
- - 1 dash lemon juice
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Lemon Basil Chicken
- 4 lbs chicken
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp. basil
- 1 Tbsp. pepper
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
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