What can I do with basil?

[HoneySpider]

DH got a whole bunch of fresh basil at work yesterday, what can I do with it?

We love it on top of homemade pizza so we already have that planned.

[MrsMB]

Tomatoe/Basil Soup? Yum....

I do a cheesy pasta that calls for basil. It's pasta, chicken, and a sauce made with cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes, basil, garlic and oregano. Add LOTS of shredded cheese.

[Deleted]

I chop it up with some tomatoes and make an omelet/scramble with it. Homemade pizza with basil sounds amazing right now!

[amaranth]

Strawberry lemonade with basil is amazing! I once drank an entire pitcher of it instead of eating dinner.

[Deleted]

I love pizza with fresh basil and mushrooms, but I know mushrooms are controversial around here!

[HoneySpider]

Jul 30, 2015 10:36:31 GMT -5 @moonbeam said:

I love pizza with fresh basil and mushrooms, but I know mushrooms are controversial around here!

Yeah we are not mushroom fans in this house

[awick14]

Something you could do that I do, is cut the basil up and place in an ice cube tray. Drizzle olive oil over the basil. Freeze for 1-2 days. Pop out the cubs and place in a freeze ziplock bag. Place back in freezer.

When you need to add a splash of olive oil to a pan before cooking chicken or something add the "ice cube" instead.

I do it with all extra spices that will go bad before using.

[HoneySpider]

Jul 30, 2015 11:47:15 GMT -5 awick14 said:

Something you could do that I do, is cut the basil up and place in an ice cube tray. Drizzle olive oil over the basil. Freeze for 1-2 days. Pop out the cubs and place in a freeze ziplock bag. Place back in freezer.

When you need to add a splash of olive oil to a pan before cooking chicken or something add the "ice cube" instead.

I do it with all extra spices that will go bad before using.

I was reading this thinking "good idea!" and them remembered I don't have ice cube trays. I should pick up a few next time I'm somewhere where they are cheap.

[awick14]

HoneySpider- I bought two for under $4 at the dollar store and I use them only for doing the above and freezing spinach for smoothies.

[girlscout]

pesto! I do this each summer and freeze it and we eat it all winter long!

[HoneySpider]

Jul 30, 2015 10:21:34 GMT -5 amaranth said:

Strawberry lemonade with basil is amazing! I once drank an entire pitcher of it instead of eating dinner.

I am trying this now

[amaranth]

Jul 30, 2015 12:45:52 GMT -5 HoneySpider said:

Jul 30, 2015 10:21:34 GMT -5 amaranth said:

Strawberry lemonade with basil is amazing! I once drank an entire pitcher of it instead of eating dinner.

I am trying this now

I wish I could share it. I may have to go buy basil to make my own.

[Blue Moon]

Pesto! Serve it over pasta, grilled chicken, shrimp, or steak.

I always add it to cucumber salad and sauteed zucchini and tomato too.

[ginkgoleaf]

Pesto! Or put it on pizza or in tomato sauce

[HoneySpider]

My DH doesn't like pesto so we never have it

[megkat]

Caprese skewers. Fresh mozzarella, basil, grape tomato, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Love them

[Alyssa]

Go to the store and buy this packet in the seasoning aisle.



Buy some cherry or grape tomatoes, boneless chicken, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, pasta and fresh Parmessan cheese. If you have any of that on hand....fantastic! I can't recommend this meal enough, it's delicious.  My picky three year old randmonly loves this meal. We add fresh basil on top and also add it in while while cooking the sauce.

We double up on the batch and freeze the sauce into small servings.  So on nights when no one feels like cooking, just defrost a sauce and boil some noodles.

[awick14]

I am saving that recipe Alyssa. I wonder if I can find a similar sauce at a store here.

[Alyssa]

Jul 31, 2015 15:35:25 GMT -5 awick14 said:

I am saving that recipe Alyssa. I wonder if I can find a similar sauce at a store here.

It's really good.  In my house we love balsamic so we go a little heavy on it.  I have never seen a sauce for it in a store but I do know that if you do a search online there are a lot of recipes that make it from scratch.  I have only tried it with the seasoning packet.

[pinkyp]

m.allrecipes.com/recipe/214966/watermelon-and-tomato-salad/


i also don't go here but if you still need basil ideas this is THE most delicious summer salad!

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