What to do with fresh basil

Since we got some fresh basil in our veggie box, I thought I'd research on the internet about how to use it. Here's some links to some sites:

How to trim fresh basil: http://www.ehow.com/how_7357700_trim-fresh-basil.html

Chopping fresh basil - http://thefoodgroove.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/chopping-fresh-basil/

And if you prefer a video (sorry about the creeping ad) - http://www.ehow.com/video_2334923_chop-basil.html

http://homecooking.about.com/od/herbsspices1/a/basilcookingtip.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_2191771_use-fresh-basil.html

Here's one with five things you can do with fresh basil - http://yourhealthista.com/post/932007444/eat-more-basil-5-must-make-recipes-for-fresh-basil

Here's a recipe for making pesto from your fresh basil - http://www.pickyourown.org/pesto.php

And here's a vegan pesto recipe for you:

Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/vegan-sun-dried-tomato-pesto/detail.aspx

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves
5 sun-dried tomatoes, softened
3 cloves garlic, crushed1/4 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions
1.Place basil, tomatoes, garlic, salt, and nuts in an electric food processor or blender. Puree. Add olive oil slowly, and blend slowly until the mixture is to your desired texture.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving  Calories: 227 | Total Fat: 22.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg

I personally plan to use it in as many dishes as I can along with my fresh parsley supply.