67 basil salad cooking light Recipes

gemelli pasta, cooked, baby shrimp, drained or 2 cups frozen baby shrimp, chopped fresh basil leaves, tomatoes, sliced in 1/2, chopped red onion, light mayonnaise, diced red bell pepper, olives, drained and sliced, frozen peas, mild cheddar cheese or 4 oz havarti cheese, sliced and chopped, ranch dressing mix, italian salad dressing mix

water, uncooked quick-cooking bulgur, cubed cooked chicken breast (about 1/2 lb), chopped fresh parsley, quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, light northern italian salad dressing with basil and romano (such as ken s steak house lite), fresh lemon juice

shredded cooked turkey, cubed cooked ham, sweetened dried cranberries, chopped, hard-cooked egg, diced, chopped fresh basil leaves, light mayonnaise, salt and ground black pepper to taste

hard-cooked eggs, diced (2 cups), seeded, diced cucumbers (about 1/2 cucumber), minced shallots, sliced green onions (green part only ), lightly packed chopped fresh basil, mayonnaise, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

fat-skimmed chicken broth or water, arborio rice or medium-grain white rice such as pearl, sliced cooked ham (see notes ), tomatoes (1 in . or smaller), lightly packed fresh basil leaves, drained capers, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, fresh-ground pepper, basil sprigs, rinsed (optional)

orzo pasta, part-skim ricotta cheese, light sour cream, lemon zest (from about 1 lemon), fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh corn kernels (sliced from 2 ears of corn), red onion, finely diced, rinsed , and thoroughly dried (about 3/4 cup), shredded cooked chicken (light and dark meat), halved grape tomatoes, sliced basil leaves

shaped pasta, cooked and cooled, red capsicum, seeded and chopped (bell pepper), purple onion, chopped, pine nuts, toasted, sun-dried tomato, chopped, fresh basil or 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, ear of corn , corn removed from cob (can use 1/4 cup tinned corn instead), lemon juice, light olive oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper, to taste

plain fat-free yogurt, light mayonnaise or 2 tbsp fat-free mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, fresh basil, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried , although fresh preferred), dried oregano, salt and pepper (freshly ground tricolor pepper is nice), uncooked macaroni , cooked according to package directions, salmon, chopped celery (or fennel bulb), red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, diced (to taste)

boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked (shredded , or 2 small), tomatoes, sliced thinly, scallions, sliced thinly, cucumber, thinly sliced, fresh mint , torn in smaller pieces (optional, fresh parsley in place) (optional), fresh basil , torn in smaller pieces, jalapeno chile (add to taste only, i add serrano chilie personally), unsalted dry roasted peanuts, coarsely ground (or cashews), limes, juiced and pulped, garlic cloves, minced, scallions, diced thinly, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (seeded and devined, to taste), light soy sauce, honey

penne pasta, cooked and cooled to room temp, tomatoes or 2 cups grape , halved, fresh basil leaves, lightly packed or 4 tbsp dried basil, crumbled blue cheese, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper

baby red or baby white potatoes, quartered and cooked according to package directions, dried tomatoes , reconstituted according to package directions, leek, trimmed and thinly sliced (white part only ), plain yogurt or light sour cream, milk, fresh basil, chopped , or 2 tsp dried basil, crushed, fresh dill, chopped , or 1 tsp dill weed, garlic, minced, pepper, salt , if desired

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

skinless and boneless cooked chicken or 6 cups cooked turkey, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, sea salt (start low and adjust to taste), white pepper (start low and adjust to taste), lemon pepper (i use tones seafood seasoning, which is much like ) or 1/2 tsp lime pepper (i use tones seafood seasoning, which is much like ), garlic powder, dried thyme, dried marjoram, dried basil, light olive oil, fresh lemon juice (have more on hand to adjust flavor at the end), celery, finely diced, chopped fresh parsley, leaves only, green onion, whites and greens, sliced thinly, chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans, mayonnaise (no substitutes)

hard-cooked eggs, diced, seeded diced cucumber (about 1/2 cucumber), minced shallot, sliced green onion (green part only ), lightly packed chopped fresh basil, mayonnaise, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper

bean thread noodles, cooked prawns, shelled, deveined, fish sauce, light soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, red thai chile, lebanese cucumber , halved lengthways, seeded, sliced thinly, punnet cherry tomatoes, loosely packed coarsely chopped fresh mint, loosely packed coarsely chopped fresh coriander, loosely packed coarsely chopped fresh basil

fresh lime juice, golden brown sugar, fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam), vegetable oil, grated lime peel, hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek), grated peeled fresh ginger, persian cucumbers (about 8) or 2 lbs japanese cucumbers (about 8), salt, vegetable oil, lightly dry roasted salted peanut, cooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, sliced napa cabbage, red bell pepper , cut into matchstick-size strips, green onions , cut into matchstick-size strips, fresh cilantro leaves, torn fresh thai basil or 1/2 cup regular basil leaves, black sesame seeds, toasted

refrigerated pie crust, chicken breast halves, cooked and diced, ricotta cheese, shredded cheddar, grated parmesan, eggs, lightly beaten, dijon mustard, freshly chopped parsley leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, diced tomatoes, drained, fresh basil leaves, garlic powder, red wine vinegar, olive oil, mixed lettuce greens

uncooked orzo pasta (cook according to directions, rinse in cool water,drain and set aside), english cucumber, seeded quartered and sliced, grape tomatoes, green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil (more for garnish ), golden balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, light olive oil, fresh lemon juice, crumbled feta cheese, shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste