Basil recipes

basil
The possibilities for sweet, fragrant basil are endless. Blitz the leaves and stalks into a vibrant pesto, tear and toss into salads to release the aromatic oils or try something a little different with strawberries or watermelon marinated in balsamic vinegar and basil. And those are just a few!

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Penne alla vodka
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Ultimate egg mayonnaise-topped muffins with baby leaves
The best green goddess salad
4.5 out of 5 stars(6)
Chargrilled avocado salad with chilli & herb dressing
5 out of 5 stars(1)
Spicy pepper & ricotta linguine
Tomato & basil pasta salad
Green mac 'n' cheese
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Red pesto chicken & potato traybake
5 out of 5 stars(2)
Amalfi Sunset cocktail
Chilli tomatoes & beans
5 out of 5 stars(4)
Spicy meatball & bucati pasta bake
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Salsa verde
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One-pan beef & lentil lasagne
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Prawn noodle salad & passion fruit dressing
Winter vegetable chopped salad with chilli tahini dressing
5 out of 5 stars(2)
Roasted tomato & chickpea penne
3.5 out of 5 stars(4)
Harissa pasta & mixed nut pesto
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Harissa meatball pasta bake
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Spinach, walnut & pecorino fusilloni
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Tofu & mixed vegetable pasta sauce
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Chicken, butterbean & red pesto bake
4.5 out of 5 stars(9)
Lime, basil & ginger frozen margaritas
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Clementine gimlet
The best aubergine parmigiana
5 out of 5 stars(2)
Squash & cherry tomato baked rice with pine nuts and burrata
4 out of 5 stars(9)
St Clement’s posset with strawberry compote
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Aubergine & miso pesto pasta
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Roasted pepper & burrata fiorelli
5 out of 5 stars(1)
Ricotta-filled peppers with salsa verde
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Courgette & basil soup
4.5 out of 5 stars(9)
Smoky roasted pepper & barley salad
Summer veg pissaladière
Peach, tomato & feta bread salad
5 out of 5 stars(1)
Easy ricotta & pepperoni pizza
5 out of 5 stars(1)
Grilled courgette & nectarine salad with burrata
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Summer veg & bacon cassoulet
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Courgette risotto with baked feta & hazelnuts
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Chilled vanilla rice pudding with Muscat-soaked nectarines
Courgette, basil & anchovy linguine with pecorino
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Tomato, basil & creamy pecorino bruschetta
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Caramelised onion, feta & beetroot couscous
5 out of 5 stars(2)
Caramelised pepper, aubergine & chickpea pasta with basil
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Stone fruit caprese
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Tomato tarte tatin
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Provençal-style tomato & cod traybake
5 out of 5 stars(7)
Pea & basil soup
5 out of 5 stars(1)
Summery aubergine & tomato pasta bake
4 out of 5 stars(14)
Puttanesca puff tart
3 out of 5 stars(2)
Chicken escalopes, whipped ricotta & tomatoes
4 out of 5 stars(8)
Tomato, mozzarella & basil salad
5 out of 5 stars(1)
Gnocchi puttanesca
5 out of 5 stars(8)
Courgette, olive & basil pasta
2 out of 5 stars(3)
Caponata pasta
5 out of 5 stars(5)
Melon, tomato & bacon panzanella
5 out of 5 stars(2)

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Penne alla vodka

Ultimate egg mayonnaise-topped muffins with baby leaves

The best green goddess salad

Chargrilled avocado salad with chilli & herb dressing

Spicy pepper & ricotta linguine

Tomato & basil pasta salad

Green mac 'n' cheese

Red pesto chicken & potato traybake

Amalfi Sunset cocktail

Chilli tomatoes & beans

Spicy meatball & bucati pasta bake

Salsa verde

One-pan beef & lentil lasagne

Prawn noodle salad & passion fruit dressing

Winter vegetable chopped salad with chilli tahini dressing

Roasted tomato & chickpea penne

Harissa pasta & mixed nut pesto

Harissa meatball pasta bake

Spinach, walnut & pecorino fusilloni

Tofu & mixed vegetable pasta sauce

Chicken, butterbean & red pesto bake

Lime, basil & ginger frozen margaritas

Clementine gimlet

The best aubergine parmigiana

Squash & cherry tomato baked rice with pine nuts and burrata

St Clement’s posset with strawberry compote

Aubergine & miso pesto pasta

Roasted pepper & burrata fiorelli

Ricotta-filled peppers with salsa verde

Courgette & basil soup

Smoky roasted pepper & barley salad

Summer veg pissaladière

Peach, tomato & feta bread salad

Easy ricotta & pepperoni pizza

Grilled courgette & nectarine salad with burrata

Summer veg & bacon cassoulet

Courgette risotto with baked feta & hazelnuts

Chilled vanilla rice pudding with Muscat-soaked nectarines

Courgette, basil & anchovy linguine with pecorino

Tomato, basil & creamy pecorino bruschetta

Caramelised onion, feta & beetroot couscous

Caramelised pepper, aubergine & chickpea pasta with basil

Stone fruit caprese

Tomato tarte tatin

Provençal-style tomato & cod traybake

Pea & basil soup

Summery aubergine & tomato pasta bake

Puttanesca puff tart

Chicken escalopes, whipped ricotta & tomatoes

Tomato, mozzarella & basil salad

Gnocchi puttanesca

Courgette, olive & basil pasta

Caponata pasta

Melon, tomato & bacon panzanella