114 ribbons with basil and Recipes

zucchini, trimmed, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, grated fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, anchovy paste, black pepper, frisee (french curly endive), trimmed and torn into small pieces (4 cups loosely packed), loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, loosely packed fresh mint leaves , torn in half lengthwise if large, loosely packed fresh basil leaves , torn into small pieces, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and thinly sliced lengthwise, red onion , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (1/2 cup)

zucchini, trimmed, salt, extra virgin olive oil, grated fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, anchovy paste, black pepper, frisee, trimmed and torn into small pieces (french curly endive), loosely packed fresh flat leaf parsley, loosely packed fresh mint leaves , torn in half lengthwise if large, loosely packed fresh basil leaf , torn into small pieces, kalamata olives or 12 other brine-cured black olives, pitted and thinly sliced lengthwise, red onion , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (1/2 cup)

transparent rice noodles (rice sticks), thai fish sauce (nam pla), fresh lime juice, sugar, sambal oelek, canola oil, shallots, sliced 1/8 inch thick, ground chicken, scallion, green and white parts, sliced 1/8 inch thick, thai basil , cut into 1/3 inch ribbons (you can use regular basil), lime, quartered, for garnish (optional), thai basil, for garnish (optional)

arugula, soft fresh goat cheese, handful walnuts, crushed in medium size, lightly roasted, pomegranate paste (not grenadine syrup! no, no!), extra virgin olive oil, scant 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (i whirled red pepper flakes in a coffee mill to powder-reduced from 1 teaspoon), salt, fresh crack black pepper, fresh basil , cut into thin ribbons (not dried basil!), scant 1 tbsp dried pomegranate seeds (fresh if available, dried cranberries a decent substitute)

unsalted butter, onion, diced, fresh basil , tightly packed, cut into ribbons, diced tomatoes, tomato puree, chicken broth, sugar (to taste), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, half-and-half (optional)

shrimp, thawed peeled and deveined, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, chili flakes, dry white wine, grape tomatoes, cut in half, basil leaves , cut into ribbons

tomatoes, halved, garlic cloves, minced, basil leaves , cut in ribbons, olive oil

zucchini (1 1/2lbs), butter, cut into small pieces, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaves, sliced thin, red pepper flakes

center-cut boneless pork chops, 1 inch thick, basil leaves, basil leaves , sliced into thin ribbons, olive oil, salt and pepper, nectarines , slightly underripe, halved and pitted, blue cheese, crumbled, honey, pine nuts, toasted

prosciutto, thinly sliced and cut into 1 cm wide ribbons, butter, chicken breasts, flour (approximate amount, use only what s necessary), pepper, garlic cloves, finely chopped, white wine, basil leaves, arugula leaves, olive oil, parmesan cheese, dijon mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, any kind, melba toast, crumbled, any flavor

red onion, cut into thin rings, head endive (use pale green inner leaves of endive only), head escarole (use pale green inner leaves only), head red-leaf lettuce, apple, quartered, cored, not peeled , and then sliced (granny smith, fuji, pink lady or braeburn), almonds, coarse crushed (whole , salted), salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried basil, extra virgin olive oil, red wine or 1 -2 tbsp cider vinegar

olive oil, leeks, white part, finely sliced, shallots, peeled and chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped small, celery ribs, with leaves sliced, ripe tomatoes, tomato puree, unbleached white flour, vegetable stock or 4 cups chicken stock, fresh basil , cut into ribbons (not dried basil), fresh basil , cut into ribbons (not dried basil), salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, buttermilk

salt & freshly ground black pepper, whole wheat fettuccine (or regular), fully cooked chicken sausage (preferably spinach and feta or sun-dried tomato flavor), crookneck yellow squash, trimmed, skin removed and peeled into thin ribbons, zucchini, trimmed, skin removed and peeled into thin ribbons, olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil, parmigiano-reggiano cheese , for serving

cipollini onion, minced (aka cipoline ), fresh tomato , pureed in blender mixed with 2 tbsp flour (ok to use canned tomatoes), butter, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, dry white wine (i used a white zinf ), salt & pepper, chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, not pre-grated, fresh basil , cut into ribbons (not dried basil!)

linguine, fresh basil leaf, pine nuts, toasted, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic cloves, roughly chopped, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, basil leaves , cut into ribbons, grated parmesan cheese

asparagus spears, spanish olive oil , for roasting asparagus, arugula, strawberries, trimmed, washed and sliced, valencia orange, peeled and cut into segments (save part of the orange to juice), fresh basil , cut into ribbons (fresh only!), scallions, sliced (in the summer i will use locally grown purple scallions), pomegranate seeds, dried (read *note), marcona almonds , roasted, white balsamic vinaigrette, valencia orange juice, freshly squeezed plus 1 tsp zest, lemon zest, grated, lemon juice, grey salt, cracked black pepper , to taste, spanish extra virgin olive oil

butter, sea scallops, salt, pepper, shallot, chopped, garlic , slivered, crushed red pepper flakes, dry white wine, heavy cream, basil leaves , cut in thin ribbons

grapefruit, red onion, thinly sliced, fresh basil , thinly sliced into ribbons, fresh chives, chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, balsamic vinegar, aged, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper