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Fun with Mint

Mint is a great herb, under-used in most Western cuisines. It is used extensively in Vietnamese and in Thai cooking. Here are just a few ways you can fiddle about with mint.

• Flavour iced tea with sprigs of fresh mint, tarragon, and basil.
• Toss steamed new potatoes, fresh peas, or sliced carrots with butter and chopped mint.
• Try making pesto using equal amounts of mint and basil.
• Marinate eggplant and zucchini in extra virgin olive oil, red-wine vinegar, and chopped fresh mint before grilling.
• Add fresh mint to citrus or melon salsas.
• Tie sprigs of mint in a bouquet garni, along with thyme, parsley, and rosemary, to flavor braised lamb.

You could also try Atay B'nahna: Moroccan Mint Tea