650 red basil toasts Recipes

olive oil, japanese eggplants or 1 large regular eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, zucchini , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, red onion , cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, salt & freshly ground black pepper, french baguettes (each about 2 feet long), basil pesto , recipe follows, water-packed fresh mozzarella cheese, drained, sliced, tomatoes, sliced, roasted red pepper, basil leaves (optional), fresh basil leaves, toasted pine nuts, garlic cloves, peeled, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese

cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained, artichoke hearts, drained, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, quartered, coarse sea salt or kosher salt, cayenne pepper - i used a pinch, roasted red sweet pepper strips(i omitted), snipped fresh basil, coarse sea salt or kosher salt, assorted crackers , toasted baguette slices, or toasted pita chips

ingredients for the soup, plump heads of garlic, extra virgin olive oil, rich chicken stock, salt and pepper to taste, dried chile de arbol or imported thai red chile (optional), eggs (optional), ingredients for the croutons, peasant bread or 1 small whioe wheat baguette, reserved olive oil, cut clove garlic, ingredients for the garnish, purple basil flowers, thai basil leaves , or any other basil, garlic chives, minced, freshly grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, crushed garlic cloves, mild paprika, minced chili, chopped tomatoes, red capsicums , chargrilled and skin removed, vegetable stock, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, feta cheese, crumbled, sourdough bread, toasted, basil pesto

uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained, water, diagonally cut snow peas, diced fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped red onion, chopped seedless cucumber, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh basil, tomatoes, halved, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, extravirgin olive oil, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco)

extra-virgin olive oil, basil leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ripe beef steak tomatoes, halves and seeded and finely diced, red onion, ripe hass avocados, halved and peeled and pitted, canola oil, pine nuts, lightly toasted, cotija cheese, grated, basil leaves, ripe beef steak tomatoes, large diced, haas avocados, diced, red onion , thinly sliced in half moons, torn basil leaves, cotija, toasted pine nuts

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, divided, cracked black pepper, divided, country italian bread, cut in 1-inch cubes, chopped red onion, english cucumber, cut in 1/2-inch slices and then quartered, tomatoes, cored and cut in 1/2-inch pieces, black olives, halved, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (or great northern beans), sharp provolone cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, lemon zest, salt, cracked black pepper, mayonnaise, chopped fresh basil leaf, fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, salt, torn fresh basil leaf, toasted pine nuts, basil sprigs, lemon slices

diced tomatoes, sliced black olives, drained, farfalle (bowtie) pasta, balsamic vinaigrette, chopped, fresh basil, sliced green onions, crushed red pepper flakes, toasted pine nuts, freshly grated parmesan cheese, baby spinach, slightly chopped, garlic cloves, minced, zucchinis, sliced

diced plum tomatoes, diced red onion, sliced, drained sweet pimientos, snipped fresh basil leaves, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, olive oil spray, toasted almond broccoli , recipe follows, sliced almonds, broccoli florets (4 cups), olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

fresh green beans, trimmed, red wine vinegar, fresh basil, dijon mustard, sugar, salt, pepper, olive oil, red bell pepper , cut into thin strips, red onion, thinly sliced, toasted pecans or walnuts, chopped

olive oil, garlic , smashed, thick slices of italian bread, porterhouse steak , about 2 lb, salt and freshly ground black pepper, vine-ripened tomatoes, diced, pitted and chopped nicoise olives, sliced basil, diced red onion, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper, arugula, toasted italian bread, sliced steak, tomato-olive relish, olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, finely diced, yellow bell pepper, finely diced, garlic, finely chopped, yukon gold potatoes, skin on , parboiled and diced, salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh parsley

olive oil, eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch dice, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced shallots, minced garlic, mild soft napa valley goat cheese, crumbled, grated parmigianno-reggiano, plus more for serving, optional, chopped fresh basil, minced fresh chives, fresh thinly rolled out pasta sheets , or 1 package wonton wrappers, defrosted, olive oil, chopped yellow onions, minced garlic, peeled, chopped, and seeded tomatoes, thyme, kosher salt, crushed red pepper flakes, chicken or vegetable broth, tomato paste, heavy cream, unsalted butter, chopped fresh basil, fresh basil , for garnishing, lightly toasted pine nuts , for garnishing, optional

nuts, toasted and chopped, red seedless grapes, rinsed and patted dry, heavy whipping cream, fresh basil, chopped, crumbled blue cheese or 2 cups stilton cheese, toasted multi-grain baguette , slices for serving

rotisserie-cooked chicken, cooked green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped red bell pepper, chopped fresh basil, pine nuts, toasted, garlic cloves, crushed, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper

grapeseed oil, chopped fresh ginger, garlic cloves, chopped, hot red pepper flakes, bc spot prawns, peeled and deveined, red bell pepper , deced, green bell pepper, diced, mango, peeled and diced, organic soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, green onions, chopped, fresh basil leaf, shredded

chicken stock, couscous, green onions, chopped, red pepper, diced, zucchini, diced, apricot, chopped, golden raisin, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh orange juice, grated orange rind, garlic clove, crushed (or to taste), salt, fresh basil, pine nuts, toasted

carrots, cut diagonally into 1/8-inch-thick slices, fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise), stalks trimmed flush with bulb and bulb cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, red potatoes , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, green beans, trimmed, water, basil pecan pesto, fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry, olive oil, pecans, toasted golden brown and cooled, freshly grated parmesan, garlic cloves, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt

olive oil, minced red onion, garlic clove, minced, yellow and orange tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 6 tomatoes), tomato paste, low-fat milk, sliced fresh basil, sherry or red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, diagonally cut french bread (about 1/2 inch thick ), goat cheese, softened, basil leaves (optional)