32 simple basil salad Recipes

roma tomatoes, each cut into about 8 pieces, whole pitted black olives, drained, fresh basil, chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

roasted red peppers, drained, fresh mozzarella cheese, thick slices ripe slicing tomato, leaves fresh basil, olive oil, ground black pepper to taste, sliced black olives, drained (optional)

tomatoes , jersey beefsteaks (or as close as possible), fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thickly (fantabulously easy under an hour fresh mozzarella), basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt (about), cracked black pepper (optional)

head romaine lettuce, fresh tomato, fresh sweet pepper, fresh basil

tomatoes, large, ripe , pref. organic, onion, very large, sweet (vidalia or texas grano, not a sharp onion), salt , freshly ground from sea crystals (use maldon or himalayan or fleur de sel, all of which is tastier than table ), pepper, coarsely ground, dried basil

limes , juice of, grated lime zest, champagne vinegar or 1 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar, salt, cracked black pepper, salt-free garlic powder, extra virgin olive oil, fresh baby spinach leaves, rinsed and dried to remove excess moisture, tomato, seeded and diced, shallots, peeled and sliced, english cucumber, sliced, celery & leaves, sliced thinly, carrot, grated, fresh basil , chiffonade (my addition-optional)

heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic (minced ), salt, pepper, lettuce (optional), cracker (optional), cheese slice (optional)

ground beef, drain off fat, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, italian salad dressing (sounds weird, but it really makes the dish), salt & pepper, spaghetti, cook to box instructions

head romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried and chopped, head red leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and chopped, leaf green leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped, baby arugula leaves, washed and dried, head endive - rinsed, dried and chopped, frisee lettuce leaves - rinsed, dried, and chopped, dandelion leaves - rinsed, dried and chopped (optional), escarole - rinsed, dried and chopped (optional), batavia lettuce - rinsed, dried and chopped (optional), leaves fresh basil, chopped, leaves fresh tarragon, chopped, fresh dill, chopped

soft whole wheat bread (or whole grain bread), avocado, basil pesto (storebought or homemade), roasted red pepper (jarred is fine ), cucumber, sliced into thin rounds, sliced red onion, pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced, handful spring mixed salad green, balsamic vinegar , reduction (or regular )

fresh mozzarella balls, ripe tomatoes, leaves fresh basil, lemon, salt, pepper, olive oil

salmon, drained and bones removed, celery ribs, sliced, apple, peeled and chopped, green onions, sliced, mayonnaise, snipped fresh dill or 3/4 tsp dill weed, minced fresh basil or dash dried basil, garlic salt, minced fresh tarragon or dash dried tarragon

whole wheat couscous (regular couscous also works), chicken stock, garlic-infused olive oil or 1/4 cup fat-free italian salad dressing, green onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, finely chopped, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, fresh basil, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

several ripe roma tomatoes slice long ways, balls of fresh mozzerella, fresh basil, cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar

romaine lettuce leaves, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into long rounds, celery stalks , cut into thirds lengthwise and then crosswise into 2 inch lengths, yellow squash , julienned, whole carrots , scooped into small balls with the small side of the melon baller, tomatoes, chopped, diced red onion, herb vinaigrette , recipe follows, corn tortillas, vegetable oil, for frying, salt and freshly ground black pepper, white wine vinegar, peeled fresh garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, chopped lemon zest, chopped fresh herbs (parsley, basil, marjoram, thyme), salt, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, freshly ground black pepper

ripe heirloom or beefsteak tomatoes, kosher salt, sugar, honey, garlic, grated, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly cracked black pepper, mixed greens (mesclun , endive, radicchio, butter lettuce), fresh basil leaves , roughly torn, parmesan, for garnish

beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 lb), reduced-sodium beef broth, italian salad dressing mix, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley flakes, dried basil, dried oregano, pepper, onion , julienned, green pepper , julienned, olive oil, hamburger buns, split, reduced-fat provolone cheese

cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, stalk celery, thinly sliced, roasted red pepper, roasted yellow pepper (can use 1 whole red if yellow aren tsp on hand), red wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon , zest of, salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), fresh basil leaf , chopped into ribbons