72 BASIL/20 recipes
Five-ingredient pita pizza with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, fresh basil, and mozzarella. A 20-minute shortcut that tastes like a Mediterranean flatbread.
Pressure cooker zucchini soup pureed with potatoes, carrots, and fresh basil. Ready in 20 minutes with just five minutes at high pressure for a silky, vegetable-packed bowl.
Grilled Italian shrimp and salami skewers served warm over fresh mozzarella with a balsamic vinaigrette drizzle and fresh basil. Antipasto on a plate, ready in about 20 minutes from the grill.
Rotelle with Provencal tomato sauce: a no-cook raw tomato sauce with balsamic vinegar, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, capers, and fresh basil tossed with hot pasta. Ready in 20 minutes.
Italian-style zucchini with butter, olive oil, basil, oregano, and parsley. A quick microwave side dish that keeps the zucchini crisp-tender in 20 minutes.
Mushroom pita pizza with sauteed onions, fresh tomato slices, basil, oregano, and crumbled goat cheese on toasted whole wheat pita. Quick 20-minute lunch or light dinner.
Orzo and pine nuts tossed in extra-virgin olive oil with toasted pignoli and dried basil. A four-ingredient Italian side dish ready in 20 minutes that pairs with anything.
Savory green beans with mushrooms, basil, and lemon juice cooked entirely in the microwave. A quick, no-fuss vegetable side dish ready in under 20 minutes.
Tomato and peach salad with caramelized almonds, basil, and lemon-olive oil dressing. The summer salad that proves tomatoes are a fruit. Ready in 20 minutes.
Peppery radish spread blended with cream cheese, fresh dill or basil, and lemon juice. A zesty, pink-flecked vegetable spread for crackers and bread in 20 minutes.
Pita pizzas with a fresh spinach-parsley pesto, sweet red bell pepper, and melted mozzarella. Ready in 20 minutes. Lighter and brighter than classic basil pesto pizza.
A no-mayo potato salad tossed in a basil-white wine vinaigrette and studded with fresh blueberries, cucumber, and carrots. Light, colorful, and cookout-ready in 20 minutes.
Light spaghetti sauce with tomato sauce, garlic, green bell pepper, red wine, basil, and oregano ready in 20 minutes. A quick, low-fat meatless marinara for weeknight pasta.
Broiled tomato halves stuffed with mashed avocado, melted Swiss cheese, and fresh basil. A spooky-themed Halloween appetizer for kids that's ready in 20 minutes with just 5 ingredients.
Broiled fresh walleye brushes fillets with a lemon-garlic-basil paste, dusts with paprika, and broils skin-on until flaky. Classic Midwest shore-lunch style fish in 20 minutes.
Shrimp scampi broiled in a bright white wine, lemon, and herb sauce with shallots, basil, and oregano. A light, fast seafood dinner that is ready in about 20 minutes.