Tag Archive for: Mint

Melon Mint Salad
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 cups melon cubes
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
INSTRUCTIONS
Stir honey and lemon juice together in a large bowl.
Add melon and mint and stir to coat.

Lemon Garlic Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Spinach and Snap Peas
4 8-oz. bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 garlic cloves, smashed, or 2 sticks spring garlic, diced
10 thyme sprigs
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
3/4…

Stuffed Zucchini Boats (from The Mediterranean Dish)
3 zucchini trimmed and sliced length-wise into halves
extra virgin olive oil I used Early Harvest Greek EVOO
Kosher salt and pepper to your liking
Dried oregano large sprinkle to your liking
6 oz cherry tomatoes sliced in halves
3 green…

Colorful Beet Salad with Quinoa, Carrots and Spinach
Salad
½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
1 cup frozen organic edamame
⅓ cup slivered almonds or pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)
1 medium raw beet, peeled
1 medium-to-large carrot (or 1 additional medium beet), peeled
2 cups packed baby spinach…

Watermelon, Mint and Feta Salad
1 Watermelon, Cut into small 2 inch cubes
1.5 cups Cucumber Cut into small 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup Onion Chopped into thin slices
12 Mint leaves Fresh, Roughly chopped
12 Basil leaves Fresh, Roughly chopped
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Arugula and Roasted Chickpea Salad with Feta
1 12-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed, drained, divided
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon (or more) fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried mint
1 teaspoon…

Thai Chicken Iceberg Lettuce Salad Cups
Thai Chicken Iceberg Lettuce Salad Cups
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 teaspoon hot chili sauce with garlic
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil or olive oil
1 pound ground…

Strawberry Salsa
Strawberry Salsa
1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries
1/2 cup chopped peeled kiwifruit
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or mint
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Roasted Beets with Cumin, Lime and Mint
Roasted Beets with Cumin, Lime and Mint
Beets
8 medium beets (2 pounds without greens)
Olive oil
Dressing
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3/4 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons…

Mint Drinks
Mint Water
A pitcher of water with a large bunch of fresh mint inside, chilled and cold from the fridge. The water has a faint sweetness from the mint; it tastes like how a garden smells.
Mint Limeade
Combine mint, honey,…

Roasted Delicata Squash with Quinoa, Apple and Spinach or Arugula
Roasted Delicata Squash with Quinoa, Apple and Spinach or Arugula
2 Delicata squash (about 1 pound each), halved lengthwise and seeded
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup quinoa
2 tablespoons…

Corn and Zucchini Salad with Scallions or Chives
Corn and Zucchini Salad with Scallions or Chives
2 small zucchinis, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 ears sweet corn, kernels shaved off
1 cup minced chives or scallions
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