Use it up
4 plant-based recipes that use fresh basil, with nutrition for every serving.
Per 100 g, fresh basil has 23 kcal, 3.15 g protein and 1.6 g fiber (USDA).
dinner35 minVegan pasta alla Norma with pan-fried eggplant, a garlicky tomato-basil sauce and salty baked tofu crumbles in place of ricotta salata. On the table in 30 minutes.
breakfast50 minCottage cheese egg bites with zucchini, sweet corn, basil and cheddar, blended until silky and baked over a water bath so they turn out tender and custardy.
dinner45 minEggplant and cherry tomatoes roast until caramelized, then get tossed with rigatoni and a lemony whipped ricotta that turns into a silky sauce with pasta water.
lunch22 minA brothy Italian chickpea zucchini tomato skillet: browned zucchini, burst cherry tomatoes, garlic and basil, with garlic-rubbed sourdough for dipping.
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