208 basil lemon asparagus Recipes

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

penne, salt and pepper, diced grilled eggplant (from about 3 grilled lengthwise slices), diced grilled zucchini or other summer squash (from about 5 grilled lengthwise slices), diced grilled bell peppers (from about 3 grilled lengthwise slices), stalks grilled asparagus , cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup), pitted kalamata olives, halved, grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if large, sliced fresh basil, plus more for serving, grated lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil

dried morel mushrooms, warm water, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, green beans (preferably haricots verts), trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, frozen baby peas, thawed, minced garlic, dried hot red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, grape tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, water, spaghettini (thin spaghetti), unsalted butter, heavy cream, grated fresh lemon zest, grated parmigiano-reggiano (1 cup), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil, pine nuts (1 1/2 oz), lightly toasted, garnish: parmigiano-reggiano shavings

whole wheat spaghetti (or other pasta), garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, quartered, red bell pepper, diced, zucchini, diced, mushroom, sliced, artichoke heart, chopped, asparagus, chopped in 1 inch pieces, kalamata olives, chopped (i also added a 1/2 tsp of the olive oil from the jar), basil (or more... i like more ), salt, lite silken firm tofu, evaporated skim milk, lemon , juice of, white wine, parsley, chopped fine, parmesan cheese

extra virgin olive oil, shallots , thinly sliced 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped, tomatoes, salt and pepper, tarragon, leaves removed, chopped (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), fresh basil, thinly sliced (10 leaves ), ziti pasta , rigate (with lines), asparagus, trimmed, chopped into 1-inch pieces, frozen peas, ricotta cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, lemon zest, fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

oil, scallions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, asparagus, sliced, chinese cabbage, thinly shredded, bok choy, thinly sliced, fresh basil, shredded, lemon juice, quinoa

uncooked spaghetti, olive oil, divided, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, lemon juice, garlic cloves, peeled, salt, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, crushed red pepper flakes

olive oil, carrots, peeled, chopped, spring onions, bulbs only, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), spring garlic bulbs, 1-2 garlic scapes, or 2 regular garlic cloves, thinly sliced, kosher salt, low-sodium chicken broth, asparagus , sliced on a diagonal 1/2 thick, sugar snap peas , sliced on a diagonal 1/4 thick, shelled fresh peas (from about 2/3 lb pods), eggs, grated parmesan plus more for serving, torn fresh basil leaves, torn fresh mint leaves, more) fresh lemon juice

penne pasta, butter, sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, baby carrots , julienne cut, broccoli (or asparagus, snow peas, etc), vegetable broth, lemon juice, sugar, red pepper flakes, dried basil, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesan cheese , to taste sprinkled on top

kosher salt, green beans, trimmed and cut to 3/4 inch, asparagus, trimmed and bias cut to 3/4 inch, zucchini, cut to 1/2 inch pieces, frozen peas, butter, mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced, plum tomato, chopped (core and peel if you wish), red pepper flakes, heavy cream, fettuccine (or other pasta), garlic, minced, fresh basil, chopped, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, grated to taste

green goddess dressing , recipe follows, ripe hass avocado, split, seeded, and peeled, peeled, deviened and cooked shrimp cut into 1/2 inch chunks, cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4 inch chunks, celery stalk, peeled and diced, freshly squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, head boston or bibb lettuce, trimmed and washed, cooked trimmed asparagus, vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and cut into 12 wedges, chopped fresh chives, anchovy filets , soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, dried, and coarsely chopped, prepared or homemade mayonnaise, sour cream, sliced fresh chives, minced flat-leaf parsley, minced fresh tarragon leaves, chopped fresh basil, minced shallots, freshly squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt plus more, freshly ground black pepper

sea scallops, flour, seasoned with salt and pepper, turn around the pan ) extra-virgin olive oil, butter, garlic, chopped, shallot, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, dry white wine, chicken broth or stock, diced tomatoes in juice, saffron threads, shrimp, peeled and deveined, leaves fresh basil, shredded or torn, lemon , zested, hot, crusty bread , for plate mopping, suggestions : asparagus with prosciutto, dessert suggestions : lemon sorbet dessert cups

arborio rice, asparagus, shelled english peas , from about 1 lb fresh peas, fresh fava beans, lemon juice, sea salt , preferably gray salt, and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, sliced basil leaves, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, grated lemon zest, diced boiled ham, freshly grated pecorino romano

linguini, fresh basil minced, spearment minced, coconut milk, fresh ginger grated and peeled, garlic minced, salt, fresh lemon or lime juice, cayenne pepper, carrots julienned, asparagus cut in 1 1/2 in, red bell peppers cut in 2 in strips, snow peas cut in half, green peas /or snap peas, mung bean sprouts blanched and chilled, scallions cut 1in diagonal pieces, water chestnuts sliced, roasted peanuts, lime wedges, cliantro leaves

water, unpeeled, large fresh shrimp, fresh asparagus, uncooked spaghetti, basil leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, salt, black pepper, dried crushed red pepper

melted butter, onion, finely chopped, green bell pepper, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, wild mushroom, sliced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, french bread, loaf cut into 1-inch cubes, eggs, lightly beaten, fine dry breadcrumb, chicken broth, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh oregano, green onions, chopped, salt, pepper, vegetable oil cooking spray, fresh spinach, water, poached eggs, steamed asparagus (optional), chopped red bell pepper, chopped fresh parsley, egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, white wine, butter, melted, salt, ground red pepper, chopped tasso (about 6 oz)

ears corn , kernels removed, asparagus , tough ends removed,cut into 2 inch pieces, tomatoes, cut in half, basil , cut into ribbons, minced red onions, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper

butter, flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, milk, chicken broth, seasoning salt, onion powder or 1 tsp a small chopped onion, asparagus, lemon juice, nutmeg, green beans, savory, broccoli, thyme, garlic powder, bay leaf, carrot, parsley, basil, cauliflower, curry powder, mushrooms, nutmeg