chopped fresh basil. Once again, I took a boxed pastasalad, added some pantry items, a little fresh produce and had a remarkably delicious and "quick to the table" dinner
½ c fresh basil, coarsely chopped. Italian PastaSalad from Casa de Crews. Tuscan Bread Salad. * Notes *To prepare this salad ahead of time, keep the chopped vegetables, toasted bread, and dressing separate until just before the salad will be served
Once the corn is just tender, actually, I prefer to describe it as al dente, like we do our pasta…tender with a bite, you’ll mix it with diced red onion, chopped sun-dried tomato and pepperoncini and julienned basil
Ciao Chow Bambina — Family, Food and Fun from my Italian Kitchen
Pile bread salad on top, and garnish with torn basil leaves and sprinkles of Parmesan. The basil plants — may I just call them bushes and you’ll understand how enthusiastic they are in the garden
fresh basil, for garnish. It’s one thing to see a simple picture, but takes things to a whole other level when cheese is melted or a salad is tossed right in front of your eyes
I found these versatile chopped basil cubes at my local Whole Foods, but they carry them at most grocery stores in my area, including Trader Joe’s and Harris Teeter
Three Cheese Tomato Basil Pie by Jersey Girl Cooks. Often the most celebrated meals are something as simple and classic as a perfectly roasted chicken or a Caesar salad
I sprinkled on a very light dash of Tuscan herbs. Butternut Squash PastaSalad with Avocado Dressing. Keep it thicker to spoon on top of fish or chicken or pasta
Bringing Tuscan to your summer table doesn’t have to stop with these hoagies. While my lactose intolerance has limited my Italian cuisine options (shout out to mozz cheese) we eat pasta every week
Tuscan Market (Salem, NH and Burlington, MA). We are less than a fortnight away from the start of the marathon and whether you’re local or visiting, pasta (and lots of it) may be on the menu as you prepare for this running feat
