4 serrano almonds basil Recipes

fresh basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling, fresh lemon juice, sea salt, cantaloupe or honeydew melon or 2 small charentais melons, halved, peeled, seeded, thinly sliced, sliced serrano ham or prosciutto, marcona almonds,* coarsely chopped, chopped fresh parsley

plain yogurt or 1/3 cup low-fat sour cream, low fat cottage cheese or 1/3 cup soft tofu, garlic cloves, chopped coarsely, fresh basil, chopped (not dried ), olive oil, white onions, chopped, tabasco sauce , to taste (for spicier version, add your favorite whole chile -- jalapeno, serrano, thai, etc.), parmesan cheese, pine nuts, toasted (can substitute almonds, hazelnuts or walnuts), avocados, peeled and pitted, lemon juice , to taste, firm tomato, diced, salt, pepper

olive oil, shallots, sliced, fresh garlic, sliced, dry ancho chiles, crushed, scallions, thinly sliced into rounds, handful cilantro leaves, limes, juiced, honey, racks of lamb , chine bone removed, extra virgin olive oil, dried ancho chiles, crushed, serrano or jalapeno chile, seeded, red pepper, diced, shallots, sliced, garlic , smashed, tomatoes, tomato juice, saffron threads, crushed cumin, crushed coriander seeds, a few basil and parsley leaves, toasted almonds, lime juice , to taste, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste