20 basil side dish Recipes

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

heirloom tomato, mozzarella cheese, round, cut 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick, basil leaves, balsamic vinegar , drizzled to taste, extra virgin olive oil , drizzled to taste, salt , to taste

ripe tomato, cored and sliced into thick rings, fresh basil leaf, coarsely chopped, olive oil (more or less to taste), salt (can use bread dipping seasonings too), mozzarella cheese

tomatoes, fresh, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic clove, crushed, parsley, chopped, basil, chopped or 1 tsp dried basil, onions, chopped

zucchini, sliced, red onion, separated into rings, salt, olive oil, spicy hot v8 juice, tomato, cut into 8 wedges, dried basil, coarsely ground pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, real bacon bits

whole mushrooms, salted butter, garlic powder, black pepper, basil

chicken broth, low-fat, low sodium , no msg, uncooked long grain, sweet onion, finely chopped, butter, fresh mushrooms, sliced, zucchini , julienned, carrot , julienned, fresh asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, dried basil, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh ground pepper

tomatoes, ripe, dried basil (keeps its flavour slightly better than fresh), flaked sea salt (to taste), tomato ketchup (made with real tomatoes), brie cheese (any flavoursome cheese which melts well) or 4 oz camembert cheese (any flavoursome cheese which melts well), black pepper, coarse (or more ), red onion, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil (or more , if wanted), bread , pref. white, crusts cut off

frozen deep dish pie shell (or homemade crusts , if you re feeling bold and time is on your side!), part-skim ricotta cheese, eggs, egg white, pre-shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh spinach leaves, chopped (uncooked ), vidalia onion, finely chopped, tomato, diced, fresh basil leaves, chopped (no cheating by using dried basil!!!), salt, black pepper, garlic powder (to taste)

olive oil, olive oil, cubed eggplants, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, whole tomatoes, drain and chop , reserve liquid, chopped fresh mushrooms, red wine, parsley, fresh basil leaves or 2 tsp dry basil, sugar (or to taste), salt & pepper

marinated quartered artichoke hearts, chopped green onions, sugar, dried basil, pepper, garlic powder, roma tomatoes, quartered

baby carrots, red onion, green bell pepper, grape tomatoes, light italian dressing, ketchup, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, dried basil, dried parsley, salt and pepper, to taste

zucchini, sliced, onion, diced, diced bacon, cream, fresh grated parmesan cheese, dried basil

red potatoes, sliced, broccoli, chopped (i use florets only ), cream of chicken soup, sour cream, ham, sliced, cooked (i prefer cubed ), paprika, black pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder, basil, cheddar cheese, grated, asiago cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, breadcrumbs (for an extra kick use garlic and herb bread crumbs), butter, melted

boneless, skin on chicken breasts, flour , for dredging, maple breakfast sausage links, extra virgin olive oil, prepared basil pesto, condensed milk (as used) or cream, dark raisins, warm water, packs frozen spinach, yellow onion, extra virgin olive oil, vine ripe tomatoes, unsalted butter, for sauteing, zucchini flowers, brie, fresh string beans, fresh lemon

garlic bread, this goes great with any italian dish , and is simple to make., garlic powder, oregano, basil, dired minced garlic, kosher salt, parmesean cheese, butter, softened, italian bread, preheat oven to 375 degrees. combine spices in a mortar in pestle, and grind until the salt and minced garlic have been broken down and combined. if you don tsp have a mortar and pestle, simply put the spices in a zip loc freezer bag, and beat with the flat side of a meat tenderizer or rolling pin until crushed and combined. slice loaf in half length wise, and spread each half with a half stick of butter. divide the spice mixture in half, and spread each half evenly over each piece of bread. wrap each half in aluminum foil and bake for about 15 minutes. to crisp it up a bit, open the foil up and bake another 5 to 7 minutes.

spaghetti, romano cheese, baby arugula, fresh basil (just torn), olive oil (optional, i like to add it on top of the finished dish, but you can serve it on the side for anyone ), homemade breadcrumbs (i used a good italian bread, day old and just ground in my food processor), parmesan cheese, minced garlic, olive oil, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes (add more if you like a little more heat), salt (go very lightly), pepper