Basil Garden Salad Food

CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Shake Dressing in a jar. Taste and add more salt or pepper, or oil if you want less tart.
• Cut Tomatoes - cut cherry tomatoes / grape tomatoes in half. If using large ones, cut into wedges then bite size pieces.
• Place tomatoes, onion and basil in a bowl.
• Pour over Dressing. Gently toss and serve immediately.

AMAZING CUCUMBER BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Run spinach and basil through a food processor until finely chopped.
• Mix spinach mixture, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl with an air-tight lid. Cover bowl and refrigerate salad, 8 hours to overnight.

TOMATO, MOZZARELLA, AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella and arrange casually with the basil leaves on a large platter. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve at room temperature.

BASIL BUTTERMILK SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with the salt (I used a mortar and pestle).
• Whisk together buttermilk, mayo, basil and garlic paste in a small bowl; chill, covered, 1 hour to allow flavors to develop.

GREEN BEAN AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Cut or snap off blossom end of beans (green & yellow).
• Wash beans.
• Cut beans into 1 inch pieces.
• Blanch beans in boiling water for 3 minutes or until done to desired tenderness.
• Cool beans in ice water to prevent continued cooking.
• Drain well.
• Toss beans with kidney beans, onions and basil.
• In a separate small jar, mix oil, lemon juice, mustard, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Shake vigourously.
• Pour on top of bean mix.
• Serve immediately or store in fridge for up to 24 hours to let flavours blend.

FETA CHEESE WITH BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Place the walnuts in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown.
• In a bowl, gently mix the walnuts, tomatoes, basil, green onions, avocado, feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and red bell pepper. Season with garlic salt, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil. Allow to sit about 15 minutes, and toss again just before serving.

LEMON BASIL GREEK ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• To a large pot, add the orzo and cook according to package directions. Drain and return to pot or very large bowl; set aside.
• While orzo is cooking, to a large skillet add 3 tablespoons olive oil, onions, and cook for about 3 minutes; stir intermittently.
• Add the zucchini, garbanzo beans, season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper pepper, Italian seasoning, oregano, and cook for about 3 more minutes, or until zucchini is slightly softened; stir frequently to ensure even cooking.
• Add the garlic, stir to combine, and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
• Transfer the onion and zucchini mixture to the large pot with the drained orzo.
• Add the spinach (looks like a lot but it will wilt) and stir to incorporate. Stir for about 2 minutes, or until it begins to wilt from the carryover heat.
• Add the cucumbers, tomatoes, basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and stir well to incorporate.
• Add the feta and stir to combine. Tip - If you want the feta to remain more intact, don't add it until the orzo has cooled down a bit, or it will melt, which is totally fine, you just won't see the white crumbles.
• Taste, and as desired, add additional salt and pepper. I added an additional approximately 2 additional teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper because it's a very large quantity of food.
• If desired, drizzle in additional olive oil. I added another approximately 2 tablespoons for flavor and so that the orzo doesn't stick as it cools.
• Serve immediately. Recipe can be served warm, at room temp, or chilled.

LEMON & BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the pasta, red pepper and green onion in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the Lemongrass Paste, Basil Paste, mustard and oil. Toss with pasta mixture. Serve with topped with tomato.

TOMATO BASIL MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and slice each cherry tomato into halves.
• Add cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls to small mixing bowl.
• Dice the garlic clove and add it to mixing bowl with salt and Italian seasoning.
• Add fresh chopped basil leaves.
• Mix in the bowl with the balsamic vinegar until well combined.
• Spoon and serve.

GARDEN VEGETABLE BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• 1. You can use any veges you like with this. This recipe was what I had on hand. Get creative with it and add everything you like!
• 2. Blanch the green beans until tender crisp.
• 3. Add all veges and basil together and toss to mix.
• 4. FOR THE DRESSING/MARINADE: Whisk together, mustard,vinegar and sugar. Add oil slowly, whisking until slightly thickened and well blended. Pour over veges and toss to coat well. Seal ans refrigerate until serving time.

TOMATO-BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Put tomatoes, onion, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano in a large bowl; toss.
• Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes or until tomatoes release their juices, tossing occasionally.
• Cook pasta as package directs.
• Drain and add to bowl with tomatoes; lightly toss.
• Let come to room temperature.
• Add basil; toss.
• Serve or refrigerate up to 1 day.