Tag Archive for: Mint

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 …

Greek Pasta Salad wit Grape Tomatoes and Bell Peppers

Greek Pasta Salad with Grape Tomatoes and Bell Peppers 5 ounces dried conchiglie pasta (2-1/2 cups) 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise 1/2 seedless cucumber, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 yellow or red…

Watermelon (Vodka) Lemonade

Watermelon (Vodka) Lemonade 2 lemons, quartered 1 cup fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/2 medium seedless watermelon (about 9 pounds), rind removed, flesh cut into chunks 1 cup vodka (optional) Squeeze…

Crispy Potato Salad with Chiles, Celery and Peanuts

Crispy Potato Salad with Chiles, Celery and Peanuts 2 pounds’ golden potatoes, cut into ½ inch squares Kosher salt 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 red chiles (such as serrano or Holland), thinly sliced garlic clove, finely…

Dry Cucumber Cooler Cocktail

Dry Cucumber Cooler Cocktail 6 ounces’ gin 2 wedges of lime 1 can of Dry Cucumber Soda or other cucumber soda 4 cucumber thin slices, sliced from the cucumber lengthwise and as thin as possible 2 to 4 fresh mint leaves In…

Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Feta, Mint and Pine Nuts

Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Feta, Mint and Pine Nuts 2 medium zucchini or summer squash 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided, plus more for salting water 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar …

Asparagus, Snap Pea and Avocado Pasta

Asparagus, Snap Pea and Avocado Pasta Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 lb. asparagus 1 lb. sugar snap peas 1 lb. bow-tie pasta (farfalle) 4 tbsp. butter 2 clove garlic 1 ripe avocado ½ c. chopped fresh mint, parsley,…

Shredded Kale Salad with Tomatoes, Olives and Feta

Shredded Kale Salad with Tomatoes, Olives and Feta 8-10 large Kale Leaves 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp. sea salt and fresh ground pepper 3 Tbsp. fresh dill and/or mint 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon mustard …

Classic Mint Julep

Class Mint Julep 3 ounces bourbon 3/4-ounce rich mint syrup, or to taste 1 bunch mint Crushed Ice For the sweetener, make a rich sugar syrup by heating 2 parts by volume sugar with 1 part by volume water until the sugar is dissolved…

Pearl Couscous with Mint and Pecans

  Pearl Couscous with Mint and Pecans 1 medium-sized red onion, cut into slivers 1/2 cup pearl couscous 1/2 cup (plus 2 tablespoons) water 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped (reserve a few whole leaves…