basil
(bæzəl , US beɪzəl )
uncountable noun
Basil is a strong-smelling and strong-tasting herb that is used in cooking, especially with tomatoes.
Serve with the basil leaves sprinkled over the top.
Image of basil
© Sandra Caldwell, Shutterstock
Collocations:
basil leaf basil leaves basil oil chopped basil fresh basil shredded basil
Put a teaspoon of pesto on each crostini and garnish with a basil leaf.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
A glossy basil leaf offers an aromatic counterpoint to anything with strawberry, raspberry or orange in it.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Place one basil leaf in the centre of each and spoon the corn mixture on top.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Roll a large basil leaf tightly around each rosemary sprig.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Tear up the basil leaves and scatter them into the salad.
Times, Sunday Times
Meanwhile, put the garlic, vinegar, basil leaves and half the salad leaves into a food processor with 50ml water.
The Sun
Scatter over a few basil leaves to serve.
The Sun
Scatter over a few basil leaves and serve with salad on the side.
The Sun
Place the basil leaves on top of the tapenade and roll up each fillet.
The Sun
For the basil oil, pick the leaves off the basil, zest and juice the lemon, then process with the honey and olive oil.
Times, Sunday Times
Pour basil oil over a bowl of ripe tomatoes and mozzarella and you'll never worry about finding fresh herbs in the corner shop again.
Times, Sunday Times
Ladle over the hot soup, then finish with a drizzle of the basil oil and the remaining grated cheese.
Times, Sunday Times
Join them at dinner for ricotta ravioli with crushed tomatoes and basil oil.
Times, Sunday Times
Roasted-tomato soup with basil oil was deep and rich with flavour.
Times, Sunday Times
Squeeze the lemon juice into the sauce and stir through the chopped basil.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Now add the chopped basil and mix through.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Stir in the chopped basil.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Add chopped basil and stir.
The Sun (2016)
Add 2 chopped tomatoes and a handful of chopped fresh basil and season.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Garnish each bowl with the bocconcini, crispy pancetta and fresh basil before drizzling with the balsamic vinegar.
The Sun (2014)
Garnish with the fresh basil leaves.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Tear the mozzarella into pieces and scatter over, along with the fresh basil and rocket.
The Sun (2014)
Tomato and mozzarella with fresh basil, then grilled tuna in a red pepper vinaigrette and coq au vin.
CHAMELEON (2002)
Combine in large bowl, add shredded basil leaves (fresh) and dry fry sunflower seeds & pumpkin seeds.
The Sun
Whisk the eggs, season and stir in the shredded basil.
Times, Sunday Times
Chill and serve with chilled cucumber and shredded basil.
Times, Sunday Times
Then mix together all the sauce ingredients: tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic, chilli flakes, olive oil and torn or shredded basil.
Times, Sunday Times
Divide the salad between two plates and top with the crisp bread pieces and shredded basil.
The Sun
Translations:
Chinese: 罗勒属植物
Japanese: バジル
- ocean-going vessel
- oceanic
- oceanographer
- oceanographic
- oceanography
- ocean pollution
- ocean predator
- ocean sediment
- ocean shore
- ocean surface
- ocean swell
- ocean swimming
- ocean temperature
- ocean tide
- ocean trench
- ocean vessel
- ocean view
- ocean vista
- ocean voyage
- ocean warming
- ocean water
- ocean wave
- ocean wind
- och
- ocher