789 summer with basil and Recipes

chopped ripe tomatoes (about 4 medium), cucumber, peeled, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced (or green ), sweet onion, finely diced (or green onions), celery, finely diced, radishes, finely chopped, serrano chili, minced (optional, for those that like heat), chopped mixed fresh herbs (basil, tarragon and or or chives), garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, crushed saffron thread (i substitute marigold leaves), water, tomato juice (or v-8), balsamic vinegar (or sherry or red wine), extra virgin olive oil, plain yogurt, garlic clove, finely minced, fresh lime juice (or lemon), ground cumin

spaghetti, thick-cut bacon, flat leaf parsley, divided, fresh basil leaf, divided, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, chopped chives, divided, salt and pepper, grated parmesan cheese

garlic, a couple leaves of fresh basil, cage free egg yolk, extra virgin olive oil, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, sea salt , to taste, ground cayenne, zucchini , fine julienne, yellow squash , fine julienne, heirloom tomatoes, halved, baby carrots (i used rainbow carrots sliced smalled), red onion, slivered and rinsed, fresh basil and thyme, sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste, ricotta salata, crumbled, toasted pinenuts (optional)

fish sauce, sugar, fresh lime juice, water, minced peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, minced red jalapeno chile, oyster sauce, dry sherry, tamari soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, brown sugar, new york steak, trimmed, cut into 2/3-inch cubes, watercress , bottom 2 inches discarded, cut into 1-inch lengths, mizuna leaves , torn in half if very large (about 1 1/2 oz), lightly packed) torn bibb lettuce leaves (about 6 large), thai basil leaves , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, english hothouse cucumber , halved lengthwise, sliced very thinly on diagonal, tomatoes, vegetable oil, red onion, cut into thin wedges, shallots, sliced into thin rounds, pineapple, peeled, cored , halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices

red heirloom tomato, diced seedless watermelon, diced strawberries, kirby cucumber, diced, diced peaches, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, fresh orange juice, chopped sweet onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh mint, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, avocado west indies salad, whole grain crackers

angel hair pasta, tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, sea salt, ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, olive oil, shallot, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, sliced prosciutto , cut into thin strips, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , or to taste

garlic clove (depending on how much you like raw ), coarse salt, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, ears sweet corn, fresh basil, flat-leaf italian parsley, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, fresh jalapeno pepper (optional)

water, shelled lima beans, red wine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, water, green beans, trimmed, yellow wax beans, trimmed, tomatoes, halved, chopped fresh basil, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick )

eggplant, green bell pepper, fresh tomato, celery stalks, new potatoes, black olives, dressing, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves minced, freshly ground black pepper, dried basil

diced peeled eggplant, salt, water, couscous, canola oil, red wine vinegar, diced peeled carrots, diced zucchini, diced yellow crookneck squash, broccoli florets, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh mint, pine nuts, toasted

fresh asparagus spear, ears fresh corn, shucked, tomatoes or 2 pints grape, fresh basil, sliced, ripe avocado, gorgonzola, olive oil, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice

red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, honey, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, diagonally cut day-old french bread (about 1 inch thick ), black pepper, tomatoes, cored , cut in half crosswise, and seeded, red bell pepper, quartered, yellow bell pepper, quartered, red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, sliced zucchini (about 1 lb), sliced yellow squash (about 1 lb), canned cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried basil, chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried thyme, crumbled feta cheese

olive oil, shallot, finely chopped -about 3 oz, garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice, sherry wine vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, arugula, chopped, fresh basil, finely chopped, dried marjoram, salt, divided, pepper, divided, smoked paprika, flank steak

olive oil, chopped shallots (about 3 oz), garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice, sherry vinegar, crushed red pepper, chopped arugula, chopped fresh basil, dried marjoram, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, spanish smoked paprika, flank steak, trimmed

roma tomato (plum), extra virgin olive oil (and more as needed), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped yellow onion, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped small red chile , roasted (2-3 small ones), italian parsley, finely chopped, scallion, finely chopped, fresh oregano, finely chopped, fresh basil, finely chopped, sugar (if needed), white flour, dried breadcrumbs (panko, if you can get them), fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, plain yogurt, cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise

yellow or red new potatoes sliced, frozen (or 2 ears corn) grilled, roma tomatoes thin wedges, fresh basil leaves torn, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallot or red onion finely chopped, dijon mustard, sugar, feta cheese crumbled

vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon style mustard, garlic clove, peeled, penne or medium sized pasta shells, boiled until al dente, drained, rinsed, cooled and patted dry, cooked (1 cup uncooked) french whole green lentils, cooled and patted dry, grated carrot, sliced scallions, diced celery, diced red or yellow bell pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley and fresh basil, tomatoes, left whole if small or halved, toasted pine nuts , optional

fresh basil leaf, chopped, fresh mint leaves, lemon twists, orange wedges, english cucumber, seeded and diced, very cold, orange flavored liqueur (recommended : cointreau), ice cubes, sparkling sake