32 basil simple salad Recipes

white potatoes, frozen peas, cooked, fresh carrot, chopped and cooked, pickles, chopped into small pieces, mayonnaise, horseradish, basil, oregano, salt and pepper

pasta, tomatoes, quartered, fresh milk mozzarella cheese (i used the little balls, but you can dice up a large ball), sliced basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, fresh black 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

sweet cherry tomatoes (homegrown are always the best!), ciliegiene mozzarella cheese, quartered (fresh if you can find it), salt, fresh basil, chopped fine, olive oil , to coat, fresh lemon juice (optional, i usually leave this out ), sugar

romaine lettuce leaves, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into long rounds, celery stalks , cut into thirds lengthwise and then crosswise into 2 inch lengths, yellow squash , julienned, whole carrots , scooped into small balls with the small side of the melon baller, tomatoes, chopped, diced red onion, herb vinaigrette , recipe follows, corn tortillas, vegetable oil, for frying, salt and freshly ground black pepper, white wine vinegar, peeled fresh garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, chopped lemon zest, chopped fresh herbs (parsley, basil, marjoram, thyme), salt, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, freshly ground black pepper

ripe heirloom or beefsteak tomatoes, kosher salt, sugar, honey, garlic, grated, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly cracked black pepper, mixed greens (mesclun , endive, radicchio, butter lettuce), fresh basil leaves , roughly torn, parmesan, for garnish

watermelon, cantaloupe, cut in half, seeded, freshly chopped mint leaves plus whole sprigs, for garnish, freshly chopped basil leaves plus whole sprigs, for garnish, lemon juiced (1/4 cup), simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves, cool), amaretto

uncooked small seashell pasta, red wine vinegar, sugar, extravirgin olive oil, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, preshredded parmesan cheese, diced simple baked ham (about 5 oz), chopped fresh basil, pine nuts, toasted

cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ears shucked corn, chopped simple baked ham (about 8 oz), chopped walla walla or other sweet onion, chopped green bell pepper, tomatoes, halved, chopped fresh basil

octopus, cleaned, flakey sea salt, white balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, chopped simple preserved lemons , recipe follows, plus more for garnish, juice and zest of 1 meyer lemon (about 3 tbsp), extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to garnish, fresh basil leaves , finely julienned, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, olive oil, for grilling, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, lightly packed cups baby arugula, washed and trimmed, cooked white beans, sliced fresno chile, radishes , finely sliced on a mandoline or with a sharp knife, red onion, finely sliced, flakey sea salt , for garnishing, note : to clean fresh octopus, turn the head inside out and remove the ink sac, innards and mouthparts. rinse gently and pat dry., meyer lemons, salt, water or freshly squeezed lemon juice, to cover