4 early basil Recipes

early girl tomatoes, olive oil, garlic cloves (optional), peeled and minced, salt, balsamic or sherry vinegar (optional), red chile flakes (optional), handful of basil leaves (optional)

butter, young leek, roughly chopped, stalks celery, roughly chopped, vegetable stock, lemon , juice and zest of, extra fresh basil leaf , plus, extra fresh basil leaf, to garnish, heavy cream , plus, extra heavy cream, to serve, salt and pepper

peas, young , spring or 1 1/2 cups early peas, avocados, mashed (make sure you measure after you mash, usually 1-1/2 to 2 avocados), diced tomato (i prefer beefsteak or grape, though different tastes for each), onion, finely chopped (i prefer red , but its up to you), lime juice, garlic, chopped, salt, ground pepper, basil, oregano, cilantro (optional, to taste), greek yogurt , fat free or 2 tbsp low fat