Tag Archive for: Mint

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…

Butter Lettuce Salad with Radishes, Carrots and Mint
for the salad
1 large head red butter lettuce, or 2 small heads, washed and dried
1 small super fresh carrot, sliced very thin
5-6 large radishes, sliced very thin
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
for the vinaigrette
1 heaping teaspoon…

Fresh Cabbage Salad
6 cups green cabbage shredded
½ cup parsley chopped
3 green onions sliced
For the Dressing
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
½ teaspoon dried mint
½ teaspoon kosher…

Israeli Couscous with Brussels Sprouts
Israeli Couscous with Brussels Sprouts
8 to 10 ounces Brussels sprouts, preferably on the smaller side
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup raw pearl couscous (Israeli couscous)
15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Juice…

Fennel Slaw with Mint Vinaigrette
1 large fennel bulb (or 2 medium bulbs)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
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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…

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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