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Fresh Mint Dressing

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Fresh mint dressing

Meet my latest salad dressing obsession! This mint dressing is as refreshing as it gets – made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and plenty of fresh mint. Honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic give it an irresistible flavor.

This dressing is as light as a classic vinaigrette, but packed with lots of mint flavor. Of course, it’s also delicious on salads, and below are salad ingredients that go especially well with mint dressing.

This “dressing” is also a refreshing and slightly creamy sauce. I think it’s great on an orzo salad, a pita sandwich, or over cooked fish if you’re a fish eater.I’m curious how you use it.

One of my favorite local his salads is his fresh mint dressing (The Mixx’s Chisaya Mama is made with kale, arugula, quinoa, fennel, radishes and parmesan cheese).

I finally came up with my own fattoush her salad recipe and it’s so delicious I decided it deserved its own post.

Homemade salad dressings are generally much tastier than the old store-bought ones. With plenty of fresh mint, this tastes so fresh!

You can also try my recipe of Cucumber Raita perfect dip sauce for snacks.

Fresh Mint Dressing
Mint Dressing – NOMNOMWOW

Fresh Mint Dressing Salad Suggestions

This mint dressing would be lovely with any of the following ingredients:

  • Greens: kale, arugula, romaine, spring greens
  • Berries: blueberries, raspberries, strawberries
  • Melon: watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe
  • Peaches
  • Radish
  • Fennel
  • Cucumber
  • Carrots
  • Tomatoes
  • Bell pepper
  • Summer squash
  • Red onion or green onion
  • Fresh herbs: basil, cilantro, chives, dill, parsley
  • Beans: chickpeas, lentils
  • Whole grains: quinoa, farro, wheat berries
  • Cheese: Parmesan, goat cheese, feta
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Fresh Mint Dressing

Fresh Mint Dressing

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Meet my latest salad dressing obsession! This mint dressing is as refreshing as it gets - made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and plenty of fresh mint. Honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic give it an irresistible flavor.
prep time
5 min
cooking time
5
servings
2
total time
10 min

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • ½ cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

  • ¼ cup packed fresh mint (spearmint) leaves (about half of a ⅔ or ¾-ounce package)

  • 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

  • 10 twists of freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.
2
Taste and add salt and/or pepper as needed. Use it as you like!
3
This bandage is well covered and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Notes

Recipe inspired by The Mixx in Kansas City, and adapted from dressing recipes in my cookbook, Love Real Food. MAKE IT VEGAN: Use maple syrup instead of honey.
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