Mint is more than a garnish. It adds a bright note to salads and other savory dishes, as you'll find in these fresh and easy recipes. Mint plants like it cool and shady. It starts popping up in spring and is available locally most places into fall. Temperate areas will have local mint year-round, hotter climates might see a brief hiatus from mint in the middle of the summer.
Baked Sole With Mint and Ginger is an easy, flavorful, moist way to bake sole and other delicate fish fillets.
This easy Cilantro Mint Chutney is perfect for dipping veggies, spreading on sandwiches, or adding a bright kick to any dish.
See how to cut mint into thin, elegant ribbons.
A bit of garlic, pancetta, and mint bring out the delicate nuttiness of baby artichokes.
Cucumbers pari perfectly with yogurt mint dressing.
Fattoush is a great salad of fresh vegetables, a bright dressing, and pieces of crisp pita bread.
Give fresh steamed green beans a bright, hot kick in the pants with this minted jalapeno marinade.
Eggplant, garlic, and mint make a fresh, easy dip for summer.
Make this light and easy spring pasta salad filled with fresh herbs and lemon.
Mint and jalapeno come together in this fresh and spicy vinaigrette. Great with romaine leaves or drizzled on steamed summer vegetables.
The key to a good mint julep? The answer is two-fold: decent bourbon and fresh mint.
Turn sugar and fresh lint leaves into a delicious, drizzle-able syrup.
Fresh spring peas cooked with a bit of onion and seasoned with mint makes a refreshing, surprisingly hearty Minted Fresh Green Pea Soup.
Fresh chopped peaches drizzled with mint syrup make a simple, flavorful, seasonal dessert.
Shaved brussels sprouts, mint, marcona almonds, shredded parmesan cheese, and a spicy vinaigrette were a surprising - and delightful - combination.
The fresh herbs, tender lettuces, and sweet onions of spring make this Vietnamese Spring Noodle Salad delicious. It's also a snap to pull together for a quick dinner and endlessly flexible.
A bit of garlic and lemon juice, along with plenty of fresh mint, turns yogurt into a delicious, healthful salad dressing.