Basil recipes

Herb-loaded crustless zucchini quiche with sautéed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, and a splash of dry sherry. A savory way to use up garden zucchini all summer long.

Vegan vegetable broth made with tomato juice, soy sauce, onions, garlic, and basil. A 6-ingredient pantry-staple broth for cooking seitan, soups, or thickening into a quick mushroom-style gravy.

Danish-style marinated salmon cured in beer, sugar, salt, and black pepper for two weeks. Sliced thin and served with homemade asparagus mayonnaise.

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.

Mussel and bacon soup in a tomato-basil broth with celery and onion. A classic British shellfish soup inspired by Marguerite Patten, ready in under 40 minutes.

Miso pesto pasta swaps Parmesan for savory miso, blending basil, toasted nuts and garlic into a creamy, umami-rich vegan pesto tossed with hot pasta. Dairy-free and ready in the time it takes to boil noodles.

Winter pesto made with fresh parsley and dried basil when fresh basil is out of season. Pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and olive oil blended smooth for pasta, soups, or bread.

Chicken breast strips tossed with pasta, fresh asparagus, white wine, basil, and Parmesan. A light, clean Italian dinner ready in 30 minutes flat.

Romanian mititei (mici) sausages made with ground beef and pork, garlic paste, baking soda, thyme, and basil. Skinless grilled sausages shaped by hand without casings.

Pesto grilled chicken marinated in homemade basil pesto with pine nuts, Parmesan, and garlic. Make the pesto fresh and grill for smoky, herb-crusted results.

Vegan stuffed peppers filled with mashed pinto beans, tomatoes, celery, and basil, topped with nutritional yeast and baked. A hearty plant-based main dish.

Stuffed baked mussels on the half shell topped with reduced tomato sauce, chiffonade basil, and crisp breadcrumbs. Restaurant-style Italian appetizer in under an hour.

Focaccia Provencale: a Southern French-style focaccia topped with tomato, basil, garlic, black olives, oregano, and olive oil. Two round loaves for sharing or dipping.

Orzo with fresh tomato sauce: rice-shaped pasta tossed with quickly cooked summer tomatoes, garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes. Ready in 20 minutes.

Five-ingredient orzo with toasted pine nuts, olive oil, and dried basil. A 30-minute vegan side dish or light main with serious Mediterranean simplicity.

Homemade herbes de Provence blend with basil, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, savory, coriander, nutmeg, cloves, and white pepper. A fragrant French herb mix in five minutes.