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
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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
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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
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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…