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Dishes made with basil

15 dishes from around the world that list basil as a main ingredient.

RatatouilleVegan 🇫🇷 FranceA Provençal stew of summer vegetables cooked in olive oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Caprese saladVegetarianinsalata caprese 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreSlices of tomato, mozzarella and basil dressed with olive oil Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Pizza MargheritaVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyNeapolitan pizza topped with tomato, mozzarella, basil and olive oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Salade niçoise 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreA French salad of tomatoes, eggs, olives and anchovies or tuna from Nice Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Spaghetti alle vongoleFish or seafoodSpaghetti alla vongole 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreSpaghetti tossed with clams, garlic, parsley and olive oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ParmigianaVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreEggplant slices fried, layered with cheese and tomato sauce, then baked Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chelow kebabMeatچلوکباب 🇮🇷 IranSteamed rice served with skewered grilled meat and classic Iranian sides Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pasta alla NormaVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalySicilian pasta with fried eggplant, tomato sauce and ricotta salata Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Neapolitan ragùMeat 🇮🇹 ItalySlow-cooked meat and tomato sauce from Naples, served with pasta and as a main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pastel de chocloMeat 🇨🇱 Chile and 4 moreSavory pie of sweetcorn topping over a spiced meat filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner HumitaVegetarian 🇵🇪 Peru and 4 moreFresh corn dough wrapped in husks and steamed or boiled Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chim chumจิ้มจุ่ม 🇹🇭 Thailand and 1 moreThai and Lao hotpot cooked at the table in a clay pot with herbs, meat and vegetables Main dish, Dinner Porotos granadosVegetarian 🇨🇱 ChileChilean summer stew of cranberry beans, corn and squash Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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