The best replacement for basil is parsley.

The best alternatives to basil are rated as following:
★★★★★  parsley
★★★★★  sweet basil
★★★★  oregano
★★★  bay leaves
★★★  thai basil
★★★  dried basil
★★  bay leaf
★★  tulsi
★★  basil
★★  fresh basil
★  braxton
★  holy basil
★  cilantro
★  sage
★  mint
★  chia seeds
★  ratigan
★  fresh
★  coriander
  rosemary
  dried
  basal
  italian basil
  dry basil
  thyme
  basil leaves
  paprika
  fresh basil equivalent
  regular basil
  basel

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Speaking about basil, one probably shouldn't forget about tomatoes.

Other search terms related to basil and their ratings are:
★★★★★ tomatoes
★★★★ salmon
★★★★ pine nuts
★★★ olive oil
★★ minced pork
★ potatoes
tomatoes and mozzarella
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