25 grilled avocado basil Recipes

fresh basil (sweet , lemon, or lime basil, mixing is fine), pine nuts, avocados (peeled and pitted ), garlic cloves (more if cloves are smaller), fresh lemon juice, olive oil (plus more if needed), serrano pepper (optional for spicy kick), salt, your favorite pasta or 1 lb your favorite grilled meat, etc

grape tomatoes, halved, diced ripe avocado (about 1 medium), chopped fresh basil, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, salt, freshly ground black pepper, halibut fillets, lime wedges

boneless chicken breasts, grilled or roasted and diced, curly-que shaped noodles (i like gemelli), marinated artichoke hearts, avocado, pitted, capers, drained, roma tomatoes, scallions, fresh basil dressing, fresh basil, good olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, garlic clove, crushed, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper (optional), black pepper, salt to taste

sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced, tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, beef broth, balsamic vinegar, oil, minced fresh garlic, dark brown sugar, light spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs, point reyes blue cheese or 4 oz other favorite blue cheese, crumbled, ground chuck, ground sirloin, minced sweet onion, zinfandel, minced fresh oregano (any combination) or 3 tbsp fresh thyme (any combination) or 3 tbsp fresh basil (any combination), tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, spicy seasoning salt, vegetable oil , for brushing on the grill rack, california avocados, balsamic vinegar , for brushing on the avocado slices, spicy seasoning salt , for sprinkling on the avocado slices, cooked bacon , cooked crisp, soft kaiser rolls, split, romaine lettuce leaves, tomatoes, slices cut 1/4 inch thick

juice of 2 lemons, firm, ripe avocados, red onion, thinly sliced, gray salt and freshly ground pepper, vine-ripened tomatoes , preferably several varieties of different shapes and colors, extra-virgin olive oil or signature olive oil, basil pesto, made without pine nuts, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, toasted (optional)

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

grand prize winner clint stephenson , friendswood, tx (please include name when uploading), sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced, spicy chipotle pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco chipotle pepper sauce), beef broth, balsamic vinegar, vegetable oil or olive oil, crushed fresh garlic, dark brown sugar, light garlic -and-herbs spreadable cheese, blue cheese (recommended : point reyes) or other favorite blue cheese, crumbled, ground chuck, ground sirloin, minced sweet onion, zinfandel wine (recommended : sutter home zinfandel), minced fresh oregano , thyme, and basil leaves (any combination), spicy chipotle pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco chipotle pepper sauce), spicy seasoned salt, vegetable oil , for brushing grill rack, california avocado slices (prepare at the last minute, brushing with balsamic vinegar and sprinkling with spicy seasoned salt before grilling), pre-cooked bacon slices, soft kaiser rolls (about 4 1/2 inches in diameter), split, romaine lettuce leaves, tomato slices, about 1/4-inch thick

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

mahi mahi fillets, canola oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, citrus vinaigrette , recipe follows, flour tortillas, cut into 2 1/2 to 3-inch circles, and deep fried, red cabbage slaw , recipe follows, tomato and avocado salsa, recipe follows, pineapple hot sauce, store bought or recipe follows, for drizzling, orange juice, lime juice, fresh basil leaves, chopped, fresh cilantro leaves, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, heaping tbsp honey, canola oil, rice vinegar, sugar, canola oil, head red cabbage, finely shredded, carrot , cut into fine julienne, chopped cilantro leaves, salt and pepper, tomatoes, chopped, ripe hass avocados, peeled, pitted and diced, red onion, finely chopped, serrano chile, finely diced, limes, juiced, canola oil, honey, chopped cilantro leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ripe pineapple , preferably golden pineapple, canola oil, spanish onion, coarsely chopped, frozen pineapple puree, thawed, habanero chiles, chopped, rice wine vinegar, salt and pepper, honey

dijon mustard, chopped shallots, grapefruit vinegar* (recommended : o ), lime, juiced, grapefruit oil* (recommended : o ), extra-virgin olive oil, chopped parsley leaves, sliced basil or mint leaves, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, avocados, juice of 1/2 a lime, lobster tails, melted butter , for basting, red bell peppers, diced, jicama, diced, maui onion, diced, heads butter lettuce, pine nuts, toasted, maui onion, very thinly sliced, grape tomatoes , or sweet 100 tomatoes or pear tomatoes

boneless, skinless chicken breast, fresh spinach, avocado, sliced, mandarin orange, sectioned, basil pesto

mahi mahi fillets, canola oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, flour tortillas, cut into 2 1/2-3-inch circles, and deep fried, orange juice, lime juice, fresh basil leaf, chopped, fresh cilantro leaves, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, honey, canola oil, rice vinegar, sugar, canola oil, head red cabbage, finely shredded, carrot , cut into fine julienne, cilantro leaf, chopped, salt and pepper, tomatoes, chopped, ripe hass avocadoes, peeled, pitted, and diced, red onion, finely chopped, serrano chili, finely diced, lime , juice of, canola oil, honey, chopped cilantro leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper, ripe pineapple , preferably golden pineapple, canola oil, spanish onion, coarsely chopped, frozen pineapple , puree, thawed (see note), habanero peppers, chopped, rice wine vinegar, salt and pepper, honey

soft-shell crabs , apron, eyes and gills removed, olive oil, salt and pepper, pink grapefruit juice, reduced to 1/4 cup, honey, minced shallots, dijon mustard, minced garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil leaves , plus 1 tablespoon, cut into chiffonade, fresh watercress, diced fresh mango, hass avocado, diced

reduced fat vinaigrette or italian salad dressing, chopped fresh basil, skinless halibut , red snapper, or sea bass fillets, diced yellow tomato or cherry tomatoes, halved, diced ripe avocado, salt, pepper

flank steak, dry sherry wine, sherry wine vinegar, sliced red onion, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, chimichurri sauce , recipe follows, yucca fries , recipe follows, avocado , tomato and red onion salad, recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, lemon juice, chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, minced garlic, minced shallots, fresh cracked black pepper, kosher salt, crushed red pepper flakes, vegetable oil, yucca, salt and white pepper, hass avocados, peeled, pitted and cut into 8 slices each, roma tomatoes, quartered, sliced red onion, flat-leaf parsley leaves, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lime juice

italian bread slices, grilled ., lettuce leaves ., avocado ., white mushrooms ., red bell pepper, diced ., green bell pepper, diced ., sherry wine vinegar ., basil leaves, chopped ., whole grain mustard ., olive oil .

butter, cumin, fresh basil, lemon juice, reduced fat monterey jack cheese, ripe fl avocado, tomato, whole grain bread

bacon, thick sliced diced and sauteed, avocado, diced, tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced, onion, diced fine, olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, ground black pepper, arugula, smoked salmon (they all vary per brand, but you need about 10 oz for the sandwich), ciabatta , cut in half lengthwise, provolone cheese (right from the deli), mayonnaise, diced basil, lemon juice