95 rustic basil Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breasts, lemons, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, olive oil, salt & pepper, fresh basil, ciabatta or 1 loaf other rustic bread, basil pesto or 2 tbsp fresh basil, tomato , beefsteak, sliced, italian fontina, sliced, fresh bagged baby spinach

refrigerated rolled ready-to-use pie crust, tomatoes , thinly sliced crosswise, balsamic glaze, chopped fresh basil, sargento shredded reduced sodium mozzarella cheese, divided

olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, stalks celery, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped tomatoes, low sodium vegetable broth or 5 cups chicken broth, chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 tsp dried parsley, fresh green beans, stemmed and cut into 1-inch lengths, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, zucchini, quartered and chopped, raw small shell pasta, freshly grated parmesan cheese

extra virgin olive oil, fresh pressed garlic, crushed tomatoes (fire roasted varieties give the sauce a little edge, i prefer muir glen organic tomato products, wor), sugar, sweet onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped (i m a huge fan of red peppers, just not in this recipe), fresh oregano, finely chopped (leaves only , easiest to hold sprig upright and pull gently downward with thumb and forefinger to rem), fresh basil leaves (roughly chopped or torn), bay leaves, salt (preferably sea for nutritional content), fresh ground black pepper, scant 1/2 tsp fennel seed, fresh flat leaf parsley , to finish

sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches), olive oil, crumbled goat cheese, sliced sweet onion, shredded fontina cheese, tomatoes, thinly sliced, minced chives, minced fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, salt, pepper

italian turkey sausage links (4 oz each), casings removed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, reduced-sodium chicken broth, water, diced tomatoes, undrained, refrigerated cheese tortellini, fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped, minced fresh basil or 3/4 tsp dried basil, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, shredded parmesan cheese , optional

rustic bread, cooked chicken, shredded, fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, tomato, sliced, fresh basil leaves, kosher salt, olive oil

cornmeal, refrigerated pizza crust, olive oil, divided, zucchini , cut into 1/8-inch slices, tomatoes , cut into 1/4-inch slices, mozzarella cheese, divided, onion, sliced, salt, pepper, torn fresh basil

rigatoni (or other large tube-shaped pasta), olive oil, divided, sliced medium red onion, salt, balsamic vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped, crushed red pepper, pine nuts, crumbled feta cheese, basil leaves , sliced crosswise into thin strips (save extras for garnishing)

peanut oil, garlic cloves, chopped, red pepper flakes, diced tomatoes, canned, unsalted, dried basil, vegetable juice, low sodium, salt, pepper

zucchini (about 1 lb), cut into 1-inch pieces, eggplant (about 1 lb), cut into 1-inch pieces, red bell peppers , cut into 1-inch pieces, onions, sliced, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, vegetable oil cooking spray, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, tomatoes (about 1 lb), seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped garlic, tomato paste, sherry wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh basil

french bread , halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups), extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, hothouse (seedless ) cucumber, peeled, red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, halved and cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch dice, carrots, cut into 1/2-inch dice, diced (1/4-inch) red onion, ripe plum tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, halved yellow cherry or pear tomatoes, whole fresh basil leaves , coarsely torn, whole fresh mint leaves , coarsely torn, red-wine vinegar, hard-cooked eggs, chopped (for garnish )

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

mayonnaise, garlic clove, minced, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, tomatoes, cored and cut into slices slightly thinner than 1/2 inch, unbaked 9-inch pie crust, preferably the rolled refrigerated kind, basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

italian turkey sausage, links. casings removed (4 oz each), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, low sodium chicken broth, water, diced tomatoes, undrained, refrigerated cheese tortellini, fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped, minced fresh basil or 3/4 tsp dried basil, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

spicy italian sausage or italian turkey sausage casings removed if using links, onion chopped, garlic minced, reduced-sodium chicken brot, water, diced tomatoes undrained, refrigerated cheese tortellini, fresh baby spinach chopped, fresh basil or (see below ) miinced, dried basil, pepper, red pepper flakes, parmesean cheese shredded

ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half, olive oil , plus, olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, chopped yellow onions, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, canned plum tomatoes , with their juice, fresh basil leaves , packed, fresh thyme leave, vegetable stock (or chicken stock)

cumin seeds, olive oil, chopped onions (about 2 large), garlic cloves, peeled, achiote paste, ground allspice, peeled whole tomatoes with basil in juice, tomatoes diced, all juice reserved, low-salt chicken broth, dried guajillo chile,** stemmed, seeded , coarsely torn, cayenne pepper (optional), coarse kosher salt, vegetable oil (for frying ), corn tortilla squares (cut from round tortillas), halved, cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips, bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, cut into thin strip