A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Grilled Summer Veggie Sandwiches with Pesto Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Summer veggies doused in light marinade, grilled, and then piled onto pesto-smeared artisan rolls. Vegan with dairy & meaty options! Ingredients 2-3 small to medium zucchini (1 pound) 2-3 small to medium summer squash or yellow squash (1 pound) 1 large red…
Heirloom tomato toast with olive walnut basil cream cheese Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 2 toasts Simple and delicious heirloom tomato toast with olive walnut basil cream cheese. Bright and flavorful, and ready in just 10 minutes. Your new favorite summer meal! Ingredients 2 thick slices of rustic bread,…
Olive walnut basil cream cheese Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 1 1/2 cups Olive walnut basil cream cheese will be your new favorite dip or spread! Olive brine and olives are whipped into cream cheese, followed by walnuts and fresh basil. Ingredients 12 oz cream cheese, softened ½ garlic…
5 Ingredient Homemade Pesto Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: About 1 cup Super Easy 5 Ingredient Homemade Pesto Plus 15 Pesto Recipes! This Homemade Basil Pesto takes only 5 minutes to make and is so much better than store-bought! Ingredients 2 cups basil, packed 1/4 cup pine nuts 1 clove…
roasted garlic pesto spaghetti with blistered cherry tomatoes Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes Serves: 3-4 A simple vegan pasta dish with home made roasted garlic pesto and intensely flavorful blistered cherry tomatoes. Fresh, summery goodness! Ingredients 1 package of spaghetti 500g (18oz) cherry tomatoes Salt and…
Tomato and Basil Pesto Bruschetta Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Total time: Serves: We all need easy prep dinners that we still love and this tomato and basil pesto bruschetta fits the bill. Ingredients 8-12 slices of good bread (we have been using sourdough loaves from our favorite farmer’s market vendor) 1/4…
Vegan Blackberry Basil Ice Cream Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 quarts Vegan Blackberry Basil Ice Cream Ingredients 2½ cups ripe blackberries 1 (14-ounce) can coconut cream 1 (13.66-ounce) can full fat coconut milk ¾ cup raw turbinado sugar ⅓ cup packed fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 tablespoon coconut…
Sorghum Salad with Kale Pesto Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Serves: 4 Nutty sorghum flavors are paired with a bold kale pesto and a ton of summer vegetables. Makes a great vegan and gluten-free side dish! Ingredients Sorgum: 1 cup dried sorghum, rinsed 3 cups water pinch of…
Tomatoes Stuffed with Pesto Brown Rice Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Tomatoes stuffed with pesto brown rice is a vegetarian entree packed with the flavors of summer! Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ½ large yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup brown rice ¼ teaspoon salt 12 tomatoes ¼…
Strawberry Basil Champagne Cocktail Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 1 Get some flavorful fizz in your life! This Strawberry Basil Champagne Cocktail captures the best flavors of the early summer in one delicious glass! Ingredients 1/2 C chopped fresh strawberries 1 Tbsp confectioner’s sugar 6-8 large basil leaves 1…
Melon Caprese Skewers with Herb Oil Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Mixed melon and cucumber caprese skewers with herb oil are an easy and fun appetizer or snack for summer. Ingredients For the Herb Oil: ½ cup vegetable or canola oil ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed…
Barely Steamed Asparagus with Basil Vinaigrette Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 3-4 Barely-steamed asparagus with basil vinaigrette combines the best flavors of spring and summer! Ingredients 1 pound asparagus salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste Basil Puree: 1 cup fresh basil leaves (packed) 1/2 cup olive…