166 cool basil Recipes

black beans , thoroughly rinsed, and drained (or 1 1/2 cup of freshly cooked ), frozen corn , defrosted (or fresh corn, parboiled, drained and cooled), chopped green onions or 1/2 cup shallot, fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (not seeded ) or 1 whole pickled jalapeno pepper, minced (not seeded), fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh basil, lime juice (about the amount of juice from 1 lime), olive oil, sugar (to taste), salt and pepper

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.)

penne pasta cooked, drained, and cooled, tomatoes, hard salami, mozzerella cheese crumbles, fresh basil chopped, grated parmesean cheese, kraft roasted red pepper italian with parmesean dressing ** i can tsp find the kraft anymore so i tried newman s own parmesan & roasted garlic. this works pretty good too

pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, julienned fully cooked ham, julienned carrots, sliced celery, frozen peas, thawed, sliced fresh mushrooms, julienned zucchini, cubed monterey jack cheese, grated parmesan cheese, sliced green onions, chopped radishes, pitted ripe olives, drained and halved, chopped pimientos, drained, pesto dressing, garlic cloves, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan or romano cheese, almonds, salt, dried tarragon, pepper, sugar, olive oil, white wine vinegar, whole almonds, toasted

orzo pasta (cooked, drained and cooled ), grape tomatoes (halved ), basil leaves (finely chopped ), mozzarella cheese , perline (pearls), parmesan cheese (grated ), parmesan cheese (grated ), olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper

peas or 1 1/2 cups green beans, cold cooked quinoa, crumbled low-fat goat cheese, chopped fresh parsley, chopped mint or 1/4 cup basil, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped shallot, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, toasted cooled pine nuts

wagon wheel macaroni or 4 oz desired pasta, 1 1/3 cup, tri-colored corkscrew macaroni or 4 oz desired pasta, dried red pepper, crushed, sweet red pepper , cut into thin strips, yellow squash, halved , sliced lengthwise (and/or zucchini), frozen peas, thawed or 1 1/2 cups fresh peas, cooked and cooled, black olives, pitted, drained, smoked cheddar cheese, cubed, unblanched whole almonds, toasted, green onion, sliced, fresh tarragon, snipped or 2 tbsp oregano or 2 tbsp basil or 2 tbsp dill, italian salad dressing

catfish fillets, baked,cooled and flaked, egg, beaten, potato, mayonnaise, dry mustard, onion powder, chopped fresh parsley, hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, dried basil, crushed saltine crackers, oil

unbleached all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, plain yogurt, butter, melted and cooled, eggs, beaten, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped cooked ham (i used country ham), dried basil

eggs , hardcooked and cooled, juice only of jarred pickled beets or red food coloring, juice only of jarred jalapeno peppers or green food coloring, celery, chopped, sweet gherkins, chopped, honey mustard (or your favourite), kosher salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, mayonnaise , to moisten,your taste, balsamic vinegar, tabasco sauce (optional), jalapeno juice or chopped jalapeno (optional), sour cream , combined well with (optional), canned rotel tomatoes, drained ,hot version,in place of mayonanise,more to taste (optional), paprika, fresh basil , rough chop, black olives or green pimento stuffed olive, sliced, sliced jalapeno, honey roasted peanuts , coarse crush (kids like this)

garlic cloves, sliced, gingerroot, grated, scallions, shredded, plus extra to serve, red chili peppers, shredded, plus extra to serve, oil, basmati rice, cooked and cooled, egg, beaten with 1 tsp sesame oil, crabmeat, frozen peas , defrosted, soy sauce , to taste, basil, shredded, lime wedge, to serve

sweet butter (or 1/2 lb. salted butter), heavy cream, fresh ground white pepper, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, ricotta cheese, romano cheese, grated, mozzarella cheese, shredded, green onions, sliced, fresh parsley, chopped, salt, black pepper, dried basil, dried oregano, alfredo sauce, cooled, broccoli florets, carrots, sliced 1/4-inch, mushrooms, fresh, sliced 1/4-inch, red bell peppers, diced, green bell pepper, diced, yellow onion, diced, zucchini, sliced, lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese , 1/2 oz. each

radishes, diced, black beans, drained and rinsed with cool water, cucumber, diced, pineapple, diced, fresh basil (optional), fresh cilantro (optional), head of dark green lettuce , torn into bite size pieces, ripe avocado, buttermilk, honey (more to taste), vinegar, juice of 1 lime, tabasco sauce, salt, pepper

sliced bacon , fried crisp & crumbled (6-8 slices, reserve small amount for garnish), yellow onion, diced, potatoes, baked and cooled (do not microwave), unbleached all-purpose flour, hot chicken broth or 6 cups hot milk, sour cream or 2 cups half-and-half, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic powder, dried basil, salt, red pepper sauce or 1 1/2 tsp tabasco sauce, coarse black pepper, grated cheddar cheese (reserve 1/2 cup for garnish), scallion, chopped (separate white & green part )

onion, finely chopped, sliced fresh mushrooms, zucchini , scrubbed chopped about 1 cup, dried basil, dried oregano, butter, cooked cooled rice, eggs, milk, grated parmesan cheese

butter or 1/4 cup margarine, chopped yellow onions, chopped green bell peppers, chopped celery, chopped garlic, cooked ham, cubed, smoked sausage , cut crosswise into 1/4 inch slices, salt pork, chopped, red kidney beans , picked over and rinsed in cool water, water, crumbled dried thyme, crumbled dried basil, bay leaves, chopped green onion (to garnish ), chopped fresh parsley leaves (to garnish )

cooked drained and cooled pasta, water or oil-packed sardines, drained, salad dressing, fresh basil, pine nuts, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, minced, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste

pineapple, peeled and sliced into medium-thick rounds, skinless chicken breasts, coated with, soy sauce , and grilled till just cooked, spring onions, green and white parts separated, carrot, peeled and coarsely grated, tomatoes, seeded but not peeled, sliced into thin rounds, basil leaves, coarsely shredded, snow peas, blanched and cooled, fresh mint leaves, finely shredded, fresh pineapple juice, peanut oil, lime, unpeeled , cut into eighths, fish sauce, garlic clove, roughly chopped, hot sauce, fresh red chilies , deseeded or not and roughly chopped (optional), dry roasted peanuts , crushed into coarse crumbs in the mortar, head lettuce , soft-leaved