7 purple basil pesto Recipes

whole almond (roasted & salted), purple basil (about 4 cups packed, but it s best if you weigh it), garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped, salt, extra virgin olive oil

ground sirloin, basil pesto, garlic clove, minced, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, provolone cheese, tomatoes, purple onion, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, onion rolls

olive oil, tomatoes, diced, shallots, diced, garlic, white wine, juice of 3 lemons, butter cubed, fresh pasta of choice ( linguine, fettuccine), basil, stems removed, parsley, stems removed, watercress, stems removed, extra virgin olive oil plus 3 tbsp, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry pack) sea scallops, grated parmesan cheese, fresh purple basil

marinated artichoke hearts, drained , liquid reserved, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, champagne vinegar or 1 tsp white wine vinegar, to taste, basil pesto , to taste, minced ripe black olives, drained (optional), minced purple onion, minced sun-dried tomatoes (the kind stored in oil is preferred), chopped roasted red and yellow bell peppers, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

loosely packed fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic clove, halved, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, loosely packed gourmet mixed salad greens, tangerine dressing, tangerines, sectioned, purple onion, halved and thinly sliced