Sentence examples for with a basil from inspiring English sources

Garnish with a basil leaf and a drop of olive oil.

To which Brydon responds with a Basil Brush impression: "Come on Mr Steve!

When I arrived, Tom was struggling with a basil problem that showed me just how seriously he takes his produce.

A bunless "protein burger" is sandwiched between leaves of bibb lettuce, with a basil aioli nicely balancing the juicy meat.

Toss with a basil dressing, halved cherry tomatoes and a few cooked haricot beans (tinned is fine).

Topped with a basil granita, it is a refreshing way to end a meal of rich, complicated and in many cases, memorable dishes.

Slices of immaculate arctic char are topped with orange caviar and horseradish; the wild coho salmon, which is cubed, is covered with a basil-soy tea.

Cream-averse pasta lovers can opt for spasta pesto, a colorful timbale of spaghetti squash crowned with a basil-infused nest of julienned carrots, zucchini, red peppers and spinach.

There is also a grilled seafood platter featuring two giant scallops wrapped in bacon, three shrimp napped with a basil-lemon pesto and slices of creamy white monkfish with grilled baby peppers over wilted arugula on the plate.

Appetizers can be as simple as an heirloom tomato salad with a basil-lemon vinaigrette, or grilled leeks with fingerling potatoes and summer truffles, ascending in complexity no further than roasted quail with cheddar grits, tasso ham and wild mushrooms.

12. Zocalo ++ (212) 717-7772 174 East 82nd Street $$ All major cards Colorful Zocalo takes an upscale approach to Mexican cuisine, with fare like grilled tuna fillet with a basil-tomatillo sauce; sauteed shrimp with white wine-garlic sauce; and shrimp and chicken enchiladas.