Best 6 Basil Mayo For Sandwiches Recipes

Elevate your sandwiches with our delectable Basil Mayo, a vibrant and flavorful condiment that adds a touch of culinary magic to any meal. This versatile sauce offers a symphony of flavors, blending the aromatic freshness of basil with the creamy richness of mayonnaise. Whether you're a fan of classic BLTs, succulent grilled chicken sandwiches, or hearty veggie wraps, our Basil Mayo will transform your taste buds and leave you craving more. With its vibrant green hue and herbaceous aroma, this sauce adds a delightful pop of color and a burst of flavor to your favorite lunchtime creations. In this article, we present a collection of irresistible recipes featuring Basil Mayo, each offering a unique culinary experience. Discover the perfect complement to your sandwich adventures and embark on a flavor journey that will leave you utterly satisfied.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRILLED PORTOBELLO WITH BASIL MAYONNAISE SANDWICH

Grilled Portobello with Basil Mayonnaise Sandwich image

A light vegetarian sandwich with great flavor that is perfect for summer. You can use just about any type of bread but Kaiser rolls or burger buns are best. I like to serve this with grilled squash and a glass of white wine!

Provided by Rotorwife

Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
6 portobello mushroom caps
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
6 kaiser rolls, split, toasted
1 tablespoon butter
6 leaves lettuce
6 tomato slices

Steps:

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and garlic in a small bowl.
Arrange the portobello mushrooms gill-side up on a tray or baking sheet. Brush the mushrooms with some of the vinegar mixture, and allow to marinate for 3 to 5 minutes.
Place the marinated mushrooms on the preheated grill, gill-side down. Grill mushrooms until tender, brushing both sides of the mushrooms with the remaining marinade, about 4 minutes on each side.
Mix the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and basil in a small bowl. Butter the toasted kaiser rolls, then spread with the mayonnaise mixture. Divide the mushrooms, lettuce, and tomato slices evenly to make 6 sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 12.1 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 417.4 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

TURKEY TEA SANDWICHES WITH BASIL MAYONNAISE

Turkey Tea Sandwiches with Basil Mayonnaise image

Basil mayonnaise is the secret to these tasty little sandwiches. Keep any extra mayo in the fridge to spread on other sandwiches, stir into egg salad or layer on pizza crust before topping it with other ingredients. -Lara Pennell, Mauldin, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 20 tea sandwiches.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup loosely packed basil leaves
10 slices white bread, crusts removed
10 ounces thinly sliced deli turkey
5 slices provolone cheese

Steps:

Place mayonnaise and basil in a food processor; process until basil is finely chopped, scraping down sides as needed. Spread mayonnaise mixture over each bread slice. Layer 5 bread slices with turkey and cheese; top with remaining bread slices. Cut each into 4 long pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BASIL AND PARMESAN MAYONNAISE RECIPE

Basil and Parmesan Mayonnaise Recipe image

Basil and parmesan give this mayo a robust flavor that can instantly do a lot of the heavy lifting in a salad dressing or on a sandwich.

Provided by Joshua Bousel

Categories Pesto Condiment Sauce

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 large egg yolk
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
2 anchovy filets
1 tablespoon water
4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic (about 1 medium clove)
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt, to taste

Steps:

Place egg yolk, basil, parmesan, anchovies, water, lemon juice, garlic, and mustard in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse until basil is finely chopped and all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
With motor running, slowly drizzle in oils through feed tube. Season with salt to taste. Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 kcal, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 79 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 15 g, ServingSize Makes about 1 cup, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

GRILLED CHICKEN PANINI WITH BASIL-GARLIC MAYO

Grilled Chicken Panini with Basil-Garlic Mayo image

I am a lover of hot sandwiches. I used leftover seasoned grilled chicken breast to make this delicious, gooey panini. It was love at first bite!

Provided by JNTessar

Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Panini Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup light mayonnaise
½ cup torn basil leaves
1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pinch salt
2 slices Italian bread
2 thin slices fresh mozzarella cheese
1 (4 ounce) Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat and skin, cooked, stewed
2 (1/4 inch thick) slices tomato
⅛ cup fresh spinach leaves
1 teaspoon olive oil

Steps:

Combine mayonnaise, basil, garlic, cayenne, and salt for garlic-basil mayo in a food processor; blend until smooth. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to mix.
Preheat a panini maker.
Spread garlic-basil mayonnaise to taste on each slice of bread. Assemble sandwich with cheese, chicken, tomato, and spinach. Brush the outside of the sandwich with olive oil.
Grill in the preheated panini maker until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 908.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 162.8 mg, Fat 63.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 50.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 1619.6 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM SANDWICHES WITH ROASTED GARLIC BASIL MAYO

Portabella Mushroom Sandwiches With Roasted Garlic Basil Mayo image

This sounds sooooo good. I found it in the bon appetit magazine and can't wait to try it. If you get to it first, let me know what you think. The preparation time has not been added because I've yet to make this, and I've guesstimated the time needed to cook.

Provided by Happy Hippie

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
olive oil (for drizzling)
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup basil leaves, fresh minced
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 tablespoons butter, divided (3/4 stick)
1 lb portabella mushroom, stems trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 5 large)
1 lb bread, halved horizontally (pain rustique, ciabatta or facaccia)
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 large tomatoes, thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place garlic in small ovenproof dish and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cover tightly with foil and roast until tender, about 30 minutes.
Cool, peel and mash garlic.
Mix mayonnaise, basil, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar and mashed roasted garlic in small bowl. Do ahead Can be made1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add mushrooms and toss to coat.
Drizzle remaining 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar over and cook until tender, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. This step can be made 2 hours ahead of time. Let stand at room temperature.
Rewarm over low heat before continuing.
Preheat broiler.
Spread remaining 2 tablespoons butter over cut sides of bread.
Broil bread, buttered side up, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Watch closelyto prevent burning.
Spread desired amount of garlic-basil mayonnaise over toasted sides of bread.
Arrange mushrooms in even layer over bottom half of bread.
Springles Parmesan cheese over.
Arrange tomato slices in single layer over cheese.
Cover with top half of bread.
Cut into 6 sandwiches and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.1, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 45.6, Sodium 861.8, Carbohydrate 53.9, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 9.9, Protein 10.5

ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES WITH LEMON-BASIL MAYONNAISE AND ROASTED RED ONIONS

Roast Beef Sandwiches with Lemon-Basil Mayonnaise and Roasted Red Onions image

Categories Sandwich Beef Leafy Green Onion Picnic Super Bowl Back to School Lunch Mayonnaise Basil Arugula Fall Summer Poker/Game Night Party Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Diabetes-Friendly

Yield Makes 6 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 large red onions (about 2 1/2 pounds), each cut through stem into 8 wedges, peeled
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 1/4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
6 4x3-inch pieces ciabatta,* halved horizontally
16 ounces thinly sliced roast beef
2 cups arugula

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Gently toss red onions, 5 tablespoons oil and vinegar in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange onions in single layer on prepared sheet. Bake onions until brown at edges and just tender, about 40 minutes. Cool.
Mix mayonnaise, basil, lemon juice, lemon peel and 2 tablespoons oil in small bowl. (Onions and mayonnaise can be made 2 days ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
Spread mayonnaise over cut sides of bread. Place bottom halves on plates. Top with roast beef, onions and arugula. Cover with top halves of bread.
*Ciabatta is an oval-shaped flat Italian bread available at many bakeries and supermarkets nationwide.

Tips:

Choose fresh basil: The fresher the basil, the more flavorful your mayo will be. Look for basil leaves that are bright green and have a strong aroma.
Use a good quality mayonnaise: Not all mayonnaises are created equal. Look for a mayonnaise that is made with real eggs and oil, and that has a smooth, creamy texture.
Add other herbs and spices: If you like, you can add other herbs and spices to your basil mayo to create a unique flavor. Some good options include garlic, onion, parsley, dill, and chives.
Use basil mayo on sandwiches, wraps, and salads: Basil mayo is a great addition to any sandwich or wrap. It can also be used as a dressing for salads.

Conclusion:

Basil mayo is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of ways. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a new way to add flavor to your sandwiches, wraps, or salads, give basil mayo a try.