Mint And Lemon Dressing Recipes

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD WITH A LEMON, HONEY, AND MINT DRESSING

Summer Fruit Salad with a Lemon, Honey, and Mint Dressing image

A simply elegant fruit salad paired with a sweet and tangy lemon-mint dressing

Provided by TimTanguay

Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes Strawberry Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups cubed seeded watermelon
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 large fresh peaches, cut into cubes
2 large nectarines, cut into cubes
1 red Anjou pear, cut into cubes
1 cup seedless grapes, halved
2 lemons, juiced
¼ cup minced fresh mint (chocolate mint preferred)
½ lemon, zested
1 tablespoon honey (fireweed honey preferred)

Steps:

Combine watermelon, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, pear, and grapes in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk lemon juice, mint, lemon zest, and honey together in a small bowl; drizzle over the fruit mixture and toss to coat.
Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 3.2 mg, Sugar 19.9 g

MINT DRESSING

Mint Dressing image

Provided by Matt Lee And Ted Lee

Categories condiments, dips and spreads

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups tightly packed mint leaves, washed and dried
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup fruity-tasting olive oil
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

In a food processor, combine mint, shallots, vinegar, olive oil, garlic and salt until smooth. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 529, UnsaturatedFat 45 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 55 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 376 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

LEMON-MINT VINAIGRETTE

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The sunny fresh flavors of tart lemon and cool mint combine to make a lively dressing that adds sparkle to salads made with steamed vegetables, potatoes or grains, such as couscous.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup chopped of fresh mint
1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

Whisk lemon juice, mustard, sugar and garlic in a small bowl until blended.
Drizzle in oil, whisking until blended.
Stir in mint, salt and pepper.
Note: Can be kept in refridgerator for up to 2 days.

FRESH MINT DRESSING

Fresh Mint Dressing image

This mint salad dressing recipe is refreshing, delicious and easy to make! You'll need fresh mint, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and honey or maple syrup. Recipe yields a little over 1 cup.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories Salad dressing

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1/4 cup packed fresh mint (spearmint) leaves (about half of a 2/3 or 3/4-ounce package)
3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
10 twists of freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Taste, and add more salt and/or pepper if necessary. Use as desired!
This dressing will keep well, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Calories 152 calories, Sugar 6.9 g, Sodium 116.9 mg, Fat 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

WINTER SALAD WITH LEMON MINT DRESSING

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Make and share this Winter Salad with Lemon Mint Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped of fresh mint
1/2 green cabbage, finely shredded
2 fennel bulbs, trimmed and finely shredded
4 carrots, peeled and shredded
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper.
Slowly add the olive oil, whisking until blended.
Stir in the mint.
Taste for seasoning.
Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, fennel, carrots, cilantro, and dill, and toss to combine.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over the top.

MINT SALAD DRESSING

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Fresh mint is a popular herb that will grow in almost any soil. Here it stars in a special salad dressing.-Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 3/4 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Mixed salad greens

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, water and mint. Simmer for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Strain and discard mint., Place olive oil in a small bowl; whisk in mint syrup. Whisk in lemon juice, salt and paprika. Drizzle over salad greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.