1.   In a medium bowl, season the crab with salt, pepper, lemon zest and one-third cup of the basil vinaigrette.

2.   My first course is Fearrington field greens with Chatham County pickled onions, herbed goat cheese and a balsamic garden basil vinaigrette.

3.   Parsley salad with julienned sun-dried tomatoes and a basil vinaigrette is a brilliant answer to the winter salad quandary.

4.   Three grape tomatoes, huddled together in the center of a discus-size plate, made a bright second act, tartly sweet in a vibrant basil vinaigrette.