Tag: Fresh Mint Leaves

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Salmon with Snap Peas, Bacon, and Mint

This company-worthy dish is all about the interplay of rich and fresh flavors. And there’s almost no more delicious way to eat snap peas than sautéed in crème fraîche. Ingredients 4 king salmon steaks or fillets with skin (6 to 8 oz. each, of roughly equal size), bones removed About 1/4 tsp. kosher salt About […]

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Middle Eastern Kofta Kebabs with Lemon-Tahini Sauce 8

Cooked quinoa acts as a binder for these kebabs, packing them with extra protein and some whole-grain goodness. Ingredients Cooking spray 1/2 cup packaged cooked quinoa 1/3 cup coarsely chopped sweet onion 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, divided 2 teaspoons cumin 1 1/4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided 1 teaspoon […]

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All the Green Things Salad 10

This salad is absolutely chock-full of lovely green spring produce, with textures ranging from crunchy to creamy. You can make the zippy lemon dressing and blanch, drain, and chill the peas and asparagus up to 2 days ahead, but combine all the elements shortly before serving to preserve the color of the avocado and the […]

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Zucchini Pesto with Crudites

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds zucchini 8 teaspoons olive oil, divided 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons water 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/3 ounces Parmesan […]

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Charred Squash Salad

Ingredients 2 pounds assorted summer squash (such as zucchini and summer squash), halved lengthwise 1 large Vidalia onion, halved Cooking spray 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves […]

Marionberry Mojito

Ingredients 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 3 tablespoons sugar 4 ounces marionberries or blackberries (about 1 cup) 1 cup ice cubes 1/2 cup white rum (such as New Deal Distillery) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 cup club soda Additional marionberries and mint sprigs (optional) How to Make It Combine […]

Zucchini Pesto with Crudites

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds zucchini 8 teaspoons olive oil, divided 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons water 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/3 ounces Parmesan […]