Basil salad is a flavorful accompaniment that best complements a hot summer meal. Many people eat this delicious salad as a main dish too. The salad is made using rice or pasta, fruits, nuts, beans, vegetables and herbs. The ingredients that need to be cooked are first cooked. All the ingredients are tossed together with seasonings in an olive oil base. Basil salad is valued not only for its taste but also for its nutritional worth.