Basil recipes
Try our delicious recipes featuring basil, the essential base for pesto, as a star ingredient. The sweet aroma and intense flavour elevates every dish.
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Cheat's pineapple, Thai basil & ginger sorbet
An easy blended sorbet with vibrant Thai basil and spicy ginger. Try serving with a drizzle of vodka or white rum
Courgette & basil pasta with pesto crumbs
Serve this summery pasta bake with roasted vine tomatoes and a rocket salad
Warm peaches with basil & honey
A fragrant pudding, best served with scoops of really good vanilla ice cream
Roasted aubergine, tomato & basil pasta
Fast and filling, this pasta dish will bring a hint of the Mediterranean to your mealtime
Creamy tagliatelle with sausage, ricotta & basil
A speedy sauce to serve with ribbon pasta- dot with creamy Italian cheese and sprinkle with basil leaves
Spiced chicken meatballs with noodles, basil & broth
This fragrant and filling dish is an excellent dinner party choice
Tomato, basil & Parmesan scrambled eggs
Spice up your Saturday morning scrambled eggs with a taste of the Mediterranean
Marinated figs with prosciutto, mozzarella & basil
These cute bites are a sophisticated step up from the old favourite of cheese and pineapple on sticks
Oven-poached salmon with sweet pepper & basil sauce
Produce a showstopping main course with poached salmon, and learn how to make Court Bouillon at the same time
Air fryer chicken parmigiana
Make a lighter version of this favourite by cooking it in the air fryer. Serve with spaghetti and tomato sauce for an easy family dish for four
App onlyTomato, burrata & prosciutto loaded focaccia. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Enjoy these loaded foccacia with a leafy salad on the side for a satisfying lunch. You can use fresh, shop-bought pesto if you don’t have time to make your own
Garlic, basil & olive oil mash
Boil whole garlic cloves with your potatoes then mash together with lean skimmed milk, fresh basil and a hint of extra virgin olive oil
Herby baked fish with green olives
Use the extras from our summer bean stew as the base to make this dish with white fish in a herby topping, green olives and leftover green aïoli
Iced raspberry & basil brûlées
Impress your friends with this interesting twist on a loved classic
Poached salmon with pink grapefruit & basil sauce
Gordon Ramsay helps you to prepare a wonderfully chic poached salmon dinner dish
App onlyLoaded summery tuna sandwiches. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Look forward to lunchtime and upgrade your standard tuna mayo sandwich with this vibrant basil-packed aioli and a spicy pickled onion salad sandwich
Spaghetti with tomatoes & basil
This quick pasta dish is so simple to prepare yet tastes so good – make sure your tomatoes are really ripe and full flavoured
White chocolate and basil cream with balsamic strawberries
A subtle and delicious combination - your guests will be left guessing what those familiar flavours are
Melting tomato & basil omelette
Simple and ready in just 10 minutes
Braised pork belly with Thai basil & tofu
In this light and fragrant curry, the pork and tofu are surrounded by a delicate sauce with spring onions, ginger and chilli
App onlyCourgette caprese ciabatta. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Make a lunch to be proud of with these courgette caprese veggie sandwiches, packed with mozzarella, fresh pesto and tomatoes
Parmesan-baked ricotta with tomato, olive & basil salad
This impressive starter is perfect for entertaining guests and can be made ahead for extra ease
Tomato, goat’s curd & basil salad with raspberry vinegar dressing
Blend up raspberries and white balsamic vinegar to make the dressing for this fabulous summer salad of tomatoes, basil, goat's curd and pistachios
Courgette & ricotta tart
Roll out a puff pastry base and have a vegetarian meal in minutes with sliced greens, basil and ricotta cheese toppings
