20 basil refresher Recipes

raw sugar or agave, fresh lemon juice, raspberry soda water, julienned fresh basil, ice, garnish: lemon wedges and fresh basil sprigs

chicken broth, orzo pasta, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, dried basil, dried thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, pine nuts, pitted kalamata olives, capers, with liquid, basil-flavored feta cheese, fresh spinach leaves, chopped, lemon juice

water, white sugar, fresh basil, blueberries, water, lemon juice, carbonated sparkling water

olive oil, divided, french bread (1/2 inch thick ), garlic clove, cut in half lengthwise, chopped seeded tomato, minced fresh basil, minced fresh parsley, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper

tomatoes, large, ripe , pref. organic, onion, very large, sweet (vidalia or texas grano, not a sharp onion), salt , freshly ground from sea crystals (use maldon or himalayan or fleur de sel, all of which is tastier than table ), pepper, coarsely ground, dried basil

fontina cheese, grated, cream cheese, softened, mild goat cheese, basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes , refreshed if using dry type, drained and minced, pine nuts, lightly toasted

sized cucumbers, sized tomatoes, cottage cheese (low-fat or non-fat ), walnuts, chopped (coarsely or finely chopped ), dried mint, dry basil or 3 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

olive oil, divided, french bread, 1/2-inch thick, garlic clove, cut in 1/2 lengthwise, chopped tomato, seeded, fresh basil, minced, fresh parsley, minced, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper

minced garlic, minced ginger, minced yellow onions, shiitakes, de-stemmed and quartered, lemons, juiced, baby spinach , prepped, de-stemmed, olive oil, plus additional to cook, lasagne noodles, blanched and refreshed, balsamic vinegar, yogurt, parmigiano-reggiano, balsamic vinegar, chinese vinegar, olive oil, garlic, minced yellow onion, sugar, vegetable stock, basil leaves, spinach leaves, butter

juice of 1/2 lime , plus lime slices for garnish, water, fresh parsley leaves , plus more for garnish, fresh peppermint leaves , plus more for garnish, fresh basil leaves, mustard seeds

granulated sugar, water, fresh ginger, cut in 2-inch chunks, fresh basil, chopped, english cucumbers, sparkling water, aloe juice

lemon-lime soft drink, chilled, assorted berries, frozen limeade concentrate, thawed, loosely packed fresh mint or basil leaves, torn, orange-flavored sparkling water, chilled

lemon-lime soft drink, chilled, assorted berries, frozen limeade concentrate, thawed, loosely packed fresh mint or basil leaves, torn, sparkling white wine or champagne, chilled

chinese sesame paste or tahini (can also substitute creamy peanut butter), sesame oil, canola oil, rice wine vinegar, serrano chiles, de-stemmed, garlic, basil leaves, chopped scallions, mint leaves, salt and black pepper to taste, angel hair pasta, blanched and refreshed, english cucumbers julienned, shredded chicken from whole roasted chicken, garnish: 1 red bell pepper finely diced, whole chicken, preferably organic with giblets removed, salt and black pepper to taste, canola oil

grapeseed oil, for cooking, chorizo sausages, casings removed, ground chicken, minced garlic, minced ginger, fermented black beans, rinsed, chopped, jalapenos, de-stemmed, chopped, yellow onions, sliced, fish sauce (recommended : 3-crab), white wine, chicken stock , or more as needed, salt and black pepper, u -15, large shrimp, peeled, de-veined, tail on, bay scallops, dried scallops , soaked in hot water until soft, shanghai noodles, blanched and refreshed (a little larger than spaghetti), heads broccoli, florets and stem peeled , julienned, red bell peppers , julienned, sliced scallions, limes, juiced, herb puree , recipe follows, thai basil, leaves removed, cilantro, leaves removed, mint, leaves removed, garlic, lime, juiced, sugar, grapeseed oil, salt and black pepper

chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, black peppercorns, crushed finely, garlic, minced, olive oil, fresh sea bass, cognac or brandy, fish stock, salt and pepper, asparagus, blanched and refreshed, sundried tomato-chardonnay sauce , recipe follows, basil buds, for garnish, tomato, peeled seeded and small diced (1 tomato concassed), for garnish, olive oil, black peppercorns, shallots, chardonnay, fresh bay leaf, fresh lemon juice, sun-dried tomato, chopped, butter, cut into small cubes, salt

pine nuts, fresh basil leaves , preferably picolo fino, garlic, peeled, sea salt, ligurian extra-virgin olive oil, fresh pesto, new potatoes or small red potatoes, boiled and halved, young green beans or haricots verts, blanched and refreshed, trenette pasta

halibut, salt and pepper to taste, fresh sprig of rosemary or purple basil for garnish, carrots diced small, celery stalk diced small, onion diced small, fish bones- flounder , halibut, dry white wine, lemon juice, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, sugar snaps, blanched and refreshed, butter, water, salt and pepper to taste, red bliss potatoes, idaho potatoes, half and half, butter, salt and pepper to taste, phillips blue crabmeat (jumbo lump ), fennel bulb julienned, yellow onion julienned, butter, frozen corn kernels, sugar, dried thyme leaves, cayenne pepper, white wine, white vinegar, apple juice, minced fresh parsley, matchstick cut chives