Mint

Season: Year-round
Storage: Fresh leaves can be stored in the refrigerator in a plastic bag or jar for 2-7 days.

Fun Facts: Mint is for more than mojitos, although that is a delicious application. Leaves of mint can be dark green, grayish-green or purple in color, with a lanceolate shape and serrated edges. This cool and refreshing herb is a popular flavor around the world in both sweet & savory dishes. It can be dried and used in tea, paired with lamb in mint relish, and is key to Tzatziki. It is often paired with chocolate, and don’t forget – mint ice cream!

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Minty Snap Pea Salad

Recipe from thekitchn

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sugar snap peas, tough strings removed

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon whole-grain or regular Dijon mustard

  • 1 teaspoon minced shallot

  • Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 pound fresh ciliegine mozzarella cheese (cherry-sized mozzarella balls), halved

  • 1 small bunch radishes, thinly sliced (save the tops for another use)

  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  • Fill a large bowl with water and ice; set aside.

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the snap peas and cook until just tender yet still crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer them to the ice water. Meanwhile, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, mustard, and shallot in a large bowl. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.

  • Drain the snap peas and slice each in half on the diagonal. Add the snap peas, mozzarella, radishes, and mint to the dressing and toss evenly coat.

Note: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Asparagus & Radishes with Mint

Recipe from thekitchn

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus

  • 1/2 tablespoon butter or olive oil

  • 4 ounces radishes (5 to 8 medium to large radishes)

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

  • Flaky salt and freshly-ground black pepper

  • 1/4 loosely-packed cup fresh mint leaves, stems removed

Instructions

  • Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus and cut each stalk into 1-inch pieces. Heat the butter or oil in a large sauté pan over high heat and cook the asparagus for 2 to 3 minutes, until it’s warmed through and tender but still crisp.

  • Slice the radishes into thin rounds using a mandoline or sharp chefs knife. Toss with the asparagus in a large bowl.

  • Whisk together the olive oil and vinegar. Pour over the vegetables and toss. Season generously with flaky salt and black pepper. Slice the mint leaves very fine and toss them with the vegetables.

  • This can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours before serving. Serve cold or at room temperature.

 

French Sorrel and Mint Granita

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cold water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 sprigs or more of fresh mint
  • 2 cups fresh sorrel leaves

Instructions

  • Combine the water, sugar, and half the lemon juice in a non-reactive saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and transfer to a glass container. Add the mint and let cool to remove temperature.
  • Wash the sorrel leaves, remove the tough spine, and coarsely chop the leaves. You’ll want two well-packed cups.

  • When the sugar syrup has cooled, remove the mint and discard. Add the syrup, the rest of the lemon juice, and the sorrel leaves to the bowl of a blender. Puree until smooth.

  • Pour the mixture into a large shallow pan or casserole dish. Freeze until icy–about 3 hours. Then using a fork, scrape through the mixture to break it up. Refreeze another 2 hours and repeat. Do this once more and it should be ready to serve. You can store it in a container for up to a month.

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