How do I incorporate fresh basil on my dish? Does anyone has any good, quick and healthy recipe...Thanks?

Basil Mayo


1/4 cup mayonnaise (not salad dressing)


1/4 cup light mayonnaise (not salad dressing)


2 tbsp red wine vinegar


1/4 cup fresh basil , finely chopped





Combine mayonnaise's with vinegar in a small bowl and stir until evenly mixed. Stir in basil. Cover bowl and refrigerate at least one hour for optimum flavor.





This is great on any type sandwich.


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Basil Gazpacho


28 oz canned unsalted diced tomatoes , save juice from can (or 6 very ripe medium tomatoes, diced)


1 1/2 cup Cucumber, with skin, fresh, slices , finely chopped


1/2 cup scallions, chopped , finely


1/3 cup chopped red bell peppers , finely diced (or yellow)


1/4 cup fresh basil , chopped


2 tbsp red wine vinegar


1 tsp worcestershire sauce


1 medium garlic cloves , minced


1/2 tsp black pepper , freshly ground


1 pinch salt





Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir well to break up tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled (at least 4 hours).


Stir before serving.


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Penne with Fast and Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce


16 oz Dreamfields Penne Rigate


1 red onion


4 cup fresh cherry tomatoes , washed


2 medium garlic cloves


8 oz fresh basil leaves


1/2 tsp hot red pepper flakes , or more to taste


2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil


2 tbsp chopped parsley


1 pinch kosher salt , or to taste


1 pinch grated parmesan cheese , to taste





1 Cook the pasta according to package directions.


2 Meanwhile, place the onion, tomatoes, garlic and basil in a food processor. Rapidly pulse on and off until the mixture is chopped. Pour into a large serving bowl and add the crushed pepper, olive oil and parsley.


3 Drain the pasta and immediately add to the bowl. Toss well.


4 Serve topped with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese


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When using fresh basil you need to remember that you would use double of triple the amount over dried. Other then that, use it as you would use dried basil.How do I incorporate fresh basil on my dish? Does anyone has any good, quick and healthy recipe...Thanks?
Depends upon the dish. But you can always sprinkle it on otp of a pasta dish, or most any other dish, really.








Lay a bunch of leaves on top of each other, and roll into a ';cigar.'; Then slice the cigar into tiny little slices. This is called a chiffonade. Fluff up the slices/strings of basil and add to your dish, a salad, dressing, marinade, whatever.





You can also make fresh pesto w/ it. Fresh pesto is great on a sandwich, tossed w/ hot pasta, or used to season roast chicken. And it can be frozen if you smooth it flat and top it w/ a bit of oil so it doesnt' turn dark.








BASIL PESTO





2 cups loosely packed basil leaves, washed and dried thoroughly


2 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts


2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan


1/4 tsp minced garlic


1/2 tsp kosher salt


1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil


Freshly ground black pepper





In a food processor, combine the basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and salt and puree. While the motor is running, drizzle in the oil until incorporated. Season with pepper to taste. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator with a piece of plastic wrap placed right on the surface of the pesto to prevent discoloration, for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.How do I incorporate fresh basil on my dish? Does anyone has any good, quick and healthy recipe...Thanks?
well.......first you pop some popcorn and then you sprinkle it on top...............delicious