12 roasted basil appetizers Recipes

roasted sweet red pepper strips, drained, part-skim mozzarella cheese, cubed, grape tomatoes, marinated quartered artichoke hearts, undrained, pimiento-stuffed olives, drained, pitted ripe olives, drained, dried basil, dried parsley flakes, pepper to taste, toasted baguette slices or romaine lettuce, torn

basil, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, nicoise olive, pitted and chopped, rosemary, chopped, tomatoes , sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick, salt & freshly ground black pepper

flour tortillas, semi-soft spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs, fresh basil leaves, roasted red sweet peppers , cut into 1/4-inch wide strips, deli ham or 1/4 lb deli turkey or 1/4 lb deli roast beef, thinly sliced, mayonnaise

mint leaf, marinated artichoke hearts, pecorino romano cheese, green grape, manchego cheese, diced, chorizo sausage, sliced, watermelon, cut into chunks, fresh basil, tomatoes, olive oil, sea salt, jalapeno pepper, sliced, avocado, peeled pitted and cut into chunks, jicama, cut into wedges, fresh lime juice, fresh mozzarella ball, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, anchovy fillet, lemon zest, caper berries, cut in half, roasted red pepper, cut into chunks, crouton, sweet paprika, extra virgin olive oil, sweet red pepper, cut into chunks, goat cheese, chunks, oregano, feta cheese, chunks, yellow tomatoes, cut into chunks, cucumber, cut into chunks, kalamata olive, rustic bread, cut into chunks, fresh mint or fresh basil, prosciutto, cantaloupe, cut into chunks, cucumber, cut into chunks, sea salt, fresh lime zest, cracked black pepper

chickpeas, drained (simmered for about 10 minutes if desired), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (can sub part with juice from chickpeas), tahini (sesame paste), plain yogurt (optional) or 2 tbsp sour cream (optional), fresh lemon juice, shredded lemon zest (optional and if adding cut back on the lemon juice), cumin, salt (or to taste), cayenne pepper, roma tomato, coarsely chopped, kalamata olive, sun-dried tomato , in olive oil (you can also drizzle oil over dip), roasted garlic cloves, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, green onion top, thin sliced, fresh basil, minced, light drizzle extra virgin olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomato, paprika or sumac, pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles

minced fresh parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, capers, drained, garlic, minced, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, sliced, tomatoes, thinly sliced, roasted red peppers, drained and julienned, crushed red pepper to taste

carton ( 4.4-oz ) reduced-fat garlic-herb cheese spread, less-fat cream cheese, half-and-half cream, garlic clove, minced, dried basil, dried thyme, celery salt, dill weed, salt, pepper, drops hot pepper sauce, chopped canned water-packed artichoke hearts, chopped roasted red peppers, tubes ( 8-oz each ) refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls

marinated goat cheese (i used plain old goat cheese from a local ethnic supermarket), red bell pepper , roasted, yellow bell pepper , roasted, fresh basil chiffonade (not dried ), baguette

crushed sesame snack crackers, butter, melted, cream cheese, softened, ricotta cheese, crumbled feta cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, sour cream, minced fresh basil, garlic powder, chopped roasted sweet red peppers, patted dry, assorted crackers

jumbo pasto shells, chopped romaine lettuce, chopped fresh basil, coarsely chopped cooked chicken, coarsely chopped tomato, coarsely chopped cucumber, italian hard salami chopped, roasted garlic vinaigrette dressing