70 basil recipes

Basil pesto, marinated artichoke hearts, fried egg and some hot pepper sauce are topped on a slice of rosemary-olive oil bread.

An incredibly, refreshingly, nutrient filled drink that not only quenches your thirst but feeds your health. Watermelons are made up mainly of water but also contains vitamins A, B6 and C, not to mention amino acids and antioxidants. So hydrate your body, get rid of toxins and give your skin a boost. Cheers or Kanpai (Japanese for ‘dry the glass!’) – a very good sentiment for this type of drink.

Madelaine's Tomato Basil Soup recipe

Don't feel like cooking up a storm, make this delicious sandwich with store-bought whole wheat English muffin, basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and swiss cheese. For extra heat, add a few slices of picked jalapenos.

I use this in my Pesto Chicken Florentine

Whole wheat spaghetti is tossed with tomato sauce, fresh basil, feta cheese and olives. A quick, tasty yet healthy one-pot meal, perfect for busy week days.

Popcorn tossed with basil, cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. Amazingly delicious popcorn with a twist.

Grilled cheese is probably one of the easiest and tastiest foods to make. The warm-oozy cheese and nicely browned bread are just irresistible. You can add whatever you like in the filling between the bread, extra yumminess is always welcomed.

It's hard to resist this delicious and cheesy grilled cheese that's made with caramelized onion, basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and Swiss cheese.

This is a great cold salad. The basil and cherry tomatoes marry perfectly with a high-quality sweet balsamic vinegar along with tender-crisp green and yellow wax beans.

Quick and easy way to make a plateful refreshing and flavorful salad. Mixed greens, cucumber, and radish are mixed with basil balsamic dressing, topped with shaved parmesan.

Give your grilled cheese a deliciously modern twist by spreading tasty basil pesto on the bread, topping fresh tomato slices and mozzarella cheese.

Try this Italian panini that is made with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, plum tomato and fresh basil. Quick, easy and delicious!

Fresh cherry tomatoes, basil, and toasted almonds make this fresh pesto that highlights the fresh ingredients. A very quick, easy and delicious dish! Originates from the Italian village of Trapani on the tip of Sicily.

Instead of pizza sauce, used basil pesto, and the combination of the toppings worked deliciously well together. Cheddar and parmesan really added tons of yummy cheesiness, which was absolutely delicious with the toppings.

Nothing is better than a fruity and cold popsicle in a hot summer day. Basil enhances the strawberry flavor, and gives the popsicle extra zing! Have some popsicles to help you cool down the hot summer!