16 basil crudites Recipes

sour cream, scallions, finely chopped, lemon juice, ripe avocados, cut in half and chopped, mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, organic chickpeas, drained, juice of 1 lemon, light tahini paste, light olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, boiling water, sea salt , to taste, very ripe tomatoes, scallion, finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled and crushed (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil leaves, tomato ketchup, a little ground black pepper , to taste, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, red bell pepper sticks, celery sticks, tomatoes, blanched sugar snap peas or asparagus (cover with boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain under cold running water), radishes, breadsticks , small or large, tortilla chips ( cool flavor or the blue corn variety), beet , carrot, and parsnip vegetable chips, oat crackers or mini rice cakes, toasted pita bread sliced into strips, bagel chips (slice 2 organic bagels widthwise into 4 thin slices. brush with olive oil, and then bake at 150of for 10 minutes. break into pieces), tortilla chips (cut 1 large tortilla into 8 slices. place on a baking sheet and cook at 350of for 10 minutes.), sweet potato wedges (peel and cut 2 lbs sweet potatoes into wedges. place them in a roasting pan, toss in a tbsp of olive oil, and sprinkle with a tsp of paprika. cook for 35-40 minutes at 400of, turning a few times. these are great with the sour cream dip.)

light cream cheese, at room temperature, chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and patted dry, chopped pitted kalamata olives, chopped capers, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped jarred roasted red pepper, drained, lemon juice, salt and pepper, chopped fresh basil, assorted crudites (such as cucumbers, carrots, celery and bell peppers)

mayonnaise, tightly packed fresh basil leaves, garlic clove, minced, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, salt, assorted vegetables

onion, chopped, olive oil, a 1-lb eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch dice, salt, tomatoes, seeded and diced, fresh lemon juice, fresh basil leaves, washed well , spun dry, and minced, minced fresh parsley leaves, garlic flavored melba toasts or assorted crudites

ricotta cheese, preferably fresh, fresh basil, chopped, plus leaves for sprinkling, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, french haricots vert, trimmed, yellow wax bean, trimmed, baby carrots , tops left intact (optional), zucchini , small, sliced 1/4 inch thick on the bias, yellow squash , small, sliced 1/4 inch thick on the bias, english cucumber, cut into spears

mayonnaise, sour cream, soy sauce, chopped fresh basil, oriental sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, rice vinegar, minced peeled fresh ginger, sugar, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, assorted cut-up vegetables (such as carrots, red bell peppers, sugar snap peas, cucumbers and broccoli)

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, minced, canned crushed tomatoes with added puree, fresh lemon juice, coarsely chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, pitted green olives, fresh basil leaves, drained canned artichoke hearts, chopped fresh parsley, toasted pine nuts

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic, canned crushed tomatoes with added puree, fresh lemon juice, coarsely chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, pitted green olives (about 10), fresh basil leaves, drained canned artichoke hearts, chopped fresh parsley, toasted pine nuts, assorted vegetables

red bell peppers, roasted garlic , recipe follows, feta cheese, drained, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh basil leaves (optional), chopped fresh oregano, red pepper flakes (to taste), chopped fresh parsley leaves (garnish ), zucchini , batons, jicama , sticks, sliced mushrooms, baby carrots, sliced cucumber, blanched asparagus spear, sliced fennel, heads garlic , upper quarter removed, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper

red bell peppers, roasted garlic , recipe follows, feta cheese, drained, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, red pepper flakes , or to taste, chopped fresh parsley leaves, garnish, zucchini batons, jicama sticks, mushrooms, baby carrots, sliced european cucumbers, blanched asparagus spears, sliced fennel

avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, diced, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh basil plus leaves for garnish, chopped shallots, ciabatta bread slices, toasted, assorted crudites (such as mini bell peppers, celery, fennel, sugar snap peas, and carrots)

avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, diced, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh basil, plus leaves for garnish, chopped shallots, ciabtta bread slices, toasted, assorted crudites (such as mini bell peppers, celery, fennel, sugar snap peas, and carrots. crudites are raw vegetables.

fresh lemon juice, thai fish sauce, black pepper, portobello mushroom caps (about 2 lb), green beans, trimmed, romaine lettuce leaves, radicchio leaves, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips, whole baby corn, drained, chopped basil leaves, spicy thai dipping sauce

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, minced, canned crushed tomatoes with added puree, fresh lemon juice, coarsely chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, pitted green olives, fresh basil leaves, drained canned artichoke hearts, chopped fresh parsley, toasted pine nuts