Sweet basil is good in both fresh and dried form. With this fragrant plant you can cook equally tasty first dishes, snacks and hotter and to prove this to you we decided with the help of the following recipes.
The recipe for tomato soup with basil
Ingredients:
- garlic - 3 cloves;
- olive oil - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- tomatoes in its own juice - 800 g;
- salt - 1 teaspoon;
- chicken broth - 1 item;
- sugar - 1 teaspoon;
- cream - 1/4 of a century;
- fresh basil - 3 sprigs;
- "Parmesan".
Preparation
Grind the garlic in olive oil and mix with the chopped tomatoes and chicken broth . Thoroughly mix everything and season with salt, pepper and sugar. Cook the soup over medium heat for 10 minutes, then pour in the fat cream and add crushed basil. We pour soup on plates and sprinkle with grated "Parmesan".
Pork recipe with basil
Ingredients:
- pork steak - 4 pcs .;
- garlic - 2 cloves;
- fresh basil - 1 bunch;
- lemon juice - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- olive oil - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- salt - 1 teaspoon.
Preparation
In a blender, grind garlic and basil to a consistency of puree. In the finished fragrant puree we add butter, lemon juice and salt. We rub the marinade of steaks and let stand for 30 minutes. Fry steaks on the grill for 5-6 minutes on each side. Meat with basil according to a simple recipe is ready, it is necessary to serve it with fresh vegetables and to please the guests with an amazing aroma and taste of the dish.
Salad Recipe with Basil
Ingredients:
- pasta risoni - 1 item;
- cherry tomatoes - 1 item;
- fresh basil - 1/3 of a century;
- fresh spinach - 3 items;
- capers - 3 tbsp. spoons;
- lemon - 1 piece;
- olive oil - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- garlic - 2 cloves;
- Dijon mustard - 1 teaspoon;
- salt, pepper - to taste.
Preparation
Pasta risoni, or any other shortened pasta, boil until cooked according to the instructions on the package. Ready the paste to cool.
In the meantime, basil (preferably using a green variety) is fetching for a brighter display of flavor. Spinach slightly scalded and leave to dry. Cherry tomatoes are cut into halves, or quarters. All the prepared ingredients are mixed in a salad bowl along with the pasta.
Now we'll fill it up: juice and a lemon peel of one lemon with whisk, with garlic and dijon mustard passed through the press. Solim and pepper the dressing to taste and pour it over the salad. Serve the salad warm, or cool before serving.