66 whole foods basil Recipes

red potatoes, chopped parsley, scallions, finely sliced, salt, pepper, dijon mustard, olive oil, pineapple juice, cider vinegar, basil leaves, salt and pepper, to taste

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

ground turkey, eggs, plain breadcrumbs, plain breadcrumbs, favorite cheese, finely grated, fresh basil, minced, fresh ground black pepper, ripe avocado, finely diced, roasted red pepper, finely diced, fresh lime juice, fresh basil , julienned, habanero pepper, minced, sea salt

chunk light tuna, drained well, artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, chopped red pepper, greek olive, coarsely chopped, red onion, minced, italian parsley, minced, basil, minced, garlic cloves, minced (1 tsp), dried oregano or 1 tbsp fresh oregano, mayonnaise, lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper

dried green lentil, water, divided, couscous, extra virgin olive oil, baby arugula leaves (about 2 oz), tomatoes, halved, prepared basil pesto, red wine vinegar, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

water, couscous, baby arugula, sliced sun-dried tomato packed in oil, lemon juice, olive oil, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, sliced salami, roughly chopped, basil leaves , torn, salt (to taste)

bulgur, water, lean ground beef, italian sausage, onion, very finely chopped, egg whites, lightly beaten, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, dried oregano, salt, ground pepper, spaghetti sauce (your favorite flavor ), fresh basil leaf (or chopped fresh parsley), spaghetti noodles (whole-wheat preferably) or 1 lb linguine (whole-wheat preferably), grated parmesan cheese or 1 oz romano cheese

whole-wheat sandwich bread , ground into coarse crumbs, ground sirloin, onion, chopped, portobello mushroom, stem removed and chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh parsley leaves, egg white, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, olive oil, whole peeled tomatoes in juice , crushed by hand, low-sodium beef broth, fresh basil, fresh thyme, whole-wheat spaghetti, parmesan , for serving, optional

basil pesto , recipe follows, toasted bread, marinated chicken breast , recipe follows, jarred roasted peppers, sliced into strips, fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated pecorino cheese, vinegar , like cider, balsamic or red wine, dried herbs , like thyme, oregano, rosemary or crumbled bay leaf, mustard , whole grain or dijon, garlic or onion powder, optional, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast , each about 6 oz

whole wheat or other whole grain breadcrumbs, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced, kosher salt, tomatoes (2 chopped and 2 thinly sliced crosswise), eggs plus 2 large egg whites, part-skim ricotta cheese, percent milk, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, plus 1 sprig for garnish, shredded part-skim mozzarella, copyright 2012 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.

ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, egg , slighty beaten, salt, pepper, fresh lasagna noodles (whole foods or trader joe s) or 9 -12 no-boil lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese (depending on how much you like), your favorite marinara sauce (2jars if using no boil noodles, i prefer rao s or emeril s eggplant based sauce)

shallots, thinly sliced, fresh ginger, minced, stalk lemongrass, halved and bruised (found at markets such as new seasons, whole foods or asian markets (or 2 tsp. minced lemon zest), garlic, minced, vegetable oil, chicken broth, coconut milk, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, heavy cream, sugar, whole serrano chile, sliced, shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, sliced, cooked chicken or turkey, cubed or sliced (white meat preferred, chopped fresh basil , cilantro, and mint

shallots, thinly sliced, fresh ginger, minced, stalk lemongrass, halved and bruised (found at markets such as new seasons, whole foods or asian markets (or 2 tsp. minced lemon zest), garlic, minced, vegetable oil, chicken broth, coconut milk, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, heavy cream, sugar, whole serrano chile, sliced, shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, sliced, cooked chicken or turkey, cubed or sliced (white meat preferred, chopped fresh basil , cilantro, and mint

eggplant (about 2 1/4 lb), cut into 1/2-inch-thick round slices, kosher salt , as needed, plus 1 tbsp, fresh breadcrumbs, dried oregano, dried thyme, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil for frying, all-purpose flour for dredging, eggs, beaten, whole milk, olive oil , as needed, quick marinara sauce , recipe follows, grated parmesan, divided, fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced, quick marinara sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced (about 1/3 cup), garlic, chopped, whole, peeled, canned tomatoes in puree (about two 28-oz can), roughly chopped, fresh thyme, fresh basil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

eggplant (about 1 lb), kosher salt , as needed, plus 1 1/2 tsp, fresh breadcrumbs, dried oregano, dried thyme, freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour for dredging, eggs, beaten, whole milk, oil for deep frying, four 7-inch long hero rolls, split, quick marinara sauce , recipe follows, grated parmesan, provolone cheese (about 1/2 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced (about 3 tbsp), garlic, chopped, whole, peeled, canned tomatoes in puree, (1 28-oz can), roughly chopped, fresh thyme, fresh basil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved

kosher salt, whole-wheat penne, whole plum tomatoes, unsalted butter, shallots, minced, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes, vodka, heavy cream, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping, handful of fresh basil leaves , torn, plus more for topping

penne, kosher salt, recipe quick marinara sauce , recipe follows, freshly grated parmesan or pecorino romano, basil leaves, for garnish (optional), extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced, garlic, chopped, whole, peeled, canned tomatoes in puree (about 1 (28-oz) can), chopped or crushed by hand, fresh thyme sprig, fresh basil sprig, tomatoes, chopped (optional), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

three 6 1/2-oz cans minced or whole clams, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes or more to taste, whole tomatoes packed in juice, drained, and chopped, dry spaghetti or linguini, fresh basil leaves, chopped, chopped flat-leaf parsley, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.