What's New Summer 2009

We need your your help! We are planning our new menu for the 2009-2010 academic year and we need your comments and suggestions. Help us figure out what works best for you and what makes using Basil Tree an easy and delicious experience. Perhaps you have an idea for a new salad or a suggestion to make our online ordering even easier. Let us know!

We want you to know that because of tight economic times we will not be raising any of our menu prices.  We hope this might help out a bit as people everywhere are feeling the crunch.

We also plan to save a few trees by printing fewer menus this year. We will still mail out copies in August to current customers unless you request otherwise, however, we will also be offering our online menu and ordering system as other resources. Our on-line ordering system is an easy and efficient way to plan a menu so if you haven't used it yet, check it out! Basil Tree Online Ordering

 

NSTAR Small Business Energy Efficiency Program

Basil Tree Catering is participating in NSTAR's Small Business Energy Efficiency program to reduce energy usage.  We are replacing all our lighting with state-of-the-art low energy use fluorescent fixtures.

 

Recipe - New Feature

Mediterranean Orzo (serves 8-12 people)

1 lb       Orzo pasta  cook approx. 9-10 min., rinse and drain
¾ lb      Plum tomatoes  cut into small chunks   
1½ c     Artichoke hearts, canned  cut into small chunks
1 c        Feta Cheese  cut into small squares (approx. 1/3 lb)
½ c       Parsley  wash, dry and chop

Dressing
½ c       Canola Oil
¼ c       Olive Oil           
1 c        Lemon juice
½ tsp    Chopped garlic
1¼ tsp  Rosemary-dried, crushed
2 tsp     Salt
½ tsp    Black Pepper

Instructions
Prepare salad makings, then whisk together dressing in a bowl. Toss dressing with salad and let chill for at least 2 hours. This pasta salad holds up well, and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.