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Lamb Chops with Mint Oil
Dinner American

Lamb Chops with Mint Oil

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the lamb chops: Brush chops with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with rosemary, salt, and pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator, 15 minutes to 2 hours.
  2. 2 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Add chops and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  3. 3 While the chops are cooking, make the mint oil: Combine mint leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a blender; blend until smooth.
  4. 4 Drizzle mint oil over chops.

By Lari K

Minted Barley Pilaf
Dinner American

Minted Barley Pilaf

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrot, celery, and salt; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in barley until coated with oil; cook and stir until barley is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add chicken stock, water, thyme, and sage to barley mixture; cover the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Off heat, stir in mint. Cover the pot; allow flavors to blend, 5 to 10 minutes.

By BigShotsMom

Lamb Braised in Pomegranate
Dinner American

Lamb Braised in Pomegranate

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
150 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Generously season lamb chops with salt and black pepper.
  3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Place lamb chops in Dutch oven and cook until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer lamb to a plate and reduce heat to medium.
  4. 4 Stir onion and a pinch of salt into the Dutch oven; cook until onions are slightly golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. 5 Pour pomegranate juice into the Dutch oven and scrape any browned bits off of the bottom of the pot. Pour in balsamic vinegar, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil.
  6. 6 Stir mint leaves, rosemary, and red pepper flakes into pomegranate juice mixture. Continue to boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Return lamb and any accumulated juices to the Dutch oven, spoon pomegranate mixture over lamb, and cover.
  7. 7 Cook in the preheated oven until lamb is fork tender, about 2 hours.
  8. 8 Transfer lamb to a plate and set the Dutch oven on the stovetop over high heat. Bring pomegranate mixture to a boil; cook, skimming any fat that accumulates, until liquid is reduced by 1/3, about 5 minutes.
  9. 9 Stir in honey and season with salt and black pepper. Return lamb to the Dutch oven; stir to combine. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, sliced mint leaves, and pumpkin seeds.

By John Mitzewich

Mozzarella-Stuffed Leg of Lamb
Dinner

Mozzarella-Stuffed Leg of Lamb

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Toss bread cubes with cheese, mint and chili sauce until well combined.
  2. 2 Lay meat fat side down and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Spread evenly with bread mixture, leaving a 1-in (2.5-cm) border at one end. Starting at the narrow end, roll up meat jellyroll style.
  3. 3 Tie rolled roast together with kitchen string. Transfer to a rack set in a roasting pan and roast, basting occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted in centre of meat registers 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for rare or 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) for medium doneness. Rest roast for 10 minutes. Slice thickly. Makes 8 servings.

By Heinz

Avocado and Grapefruit Salad with Mint-Dill Vinaigrette
Dinner

Avocado and Grapefruit Salad with Mint-Dill Vinaigrette

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 1 grapefruit segment, mint leaves, dill, vinegar, and oil into a mini electric blender. Pulse a few times to create a vinaigrette.
  2. 2 Place remaining grapefruit sections into a large bowl. Add avocado and endive. Pour vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat. Let rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Top with jalapeno, black pepper, and hibiscus salt before serving.

By Buckwheat Queen

Julia's Watermelon Gazpacho
Dinner European

Julia's Watermelon Gazpacho

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Reserve 20 small watermelon cubes for garnish.
  2. 2 Place remaining watermelon, cucumbers, bell peppers, onion, pineapple juice, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons chopped mint, honey, olive oil, ginger, and jalapeño into a blender, working in batches. Purée until well blended but with some texture, about 30 seconds per batch. Pour gazpacho into a large pitcher or bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Serve gazpacho in bowls. Garnish each serving with 2 to 3 reserved watermelon cubes and 2 small mint leaves.

By Julia

Eggplant with Almonds
Dinner Greek

Eggplant with Almonds

4.1

Prep
40 min
Cook
35 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the eggplant in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Set the colander in the sink to drain off liquid, about 20 minutes. Pat the cubes with paper towel to remove excess salt.
  2. 2 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion in the oil until translucent. Add the garlic; cook and stir another 2 minutes. Stir in the eggplant and almonds, cooking and stirring until the eggplant is tender, but not mushy, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 When the eggplant is cooked through, mix in the tomatoes, mint, white wine, sugar, salt, and chili powder. Cook mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat and garnish with parsley.

By melinda

Lisa Lynn's Fideo Soup
Dinner Mexican

Lisa Lynn's Fideo Soup

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine beef broth, chicken broth, and 2 cups vegetable broth in a large pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine remaining vegetable broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato halves, onion, garlic, and chicken soup base in the bowl of a food processor; blend until fully combined, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Remove the processor blade and set the bowl aside.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a 10-inch frying pan over medium-high heat. Add fideo pasta and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oregano and cumin. Hold a 6-inch strainer over the pan and pour in the blended tomato mixture. Quickly stir the sizzling mixture with a wooden spoon so it doesn't stick or burn; continue stirring for 1 minute. Discard any tomato solids left in the strainer.
  4. 4 Pour fideo-tomato mixture into the simmering broth. Increase heat to high and cook for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-high and stir in zucchini and salt. Cook until fideo is tender yet firm to the bite, about 2 minutes more.

By 1010lisalynn

Mediterranean Stuffed Zucchini
Dinner Mediterranean

Mediterranean Stuffed Zucchini

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Use a melon baller to separate and remove seeds and pulp separately from the zucchini, carving out each half and leaving about a half-inch shell. Chop zucchini pulp into pieces about 1/4 inch in diameter. Discard seeds.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground lamb; continue to cook and stir until lamb is lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir chopped zucchini into the lamb mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer mixture until the zucchini is hot, about 3 minutes. Drain excess grease. Season lamb mixture with coarse salt and black pepper.
  4. 4 Remove skillet from heat. Stir tomato sauce, tomatoes, feta cheese, pine nuts, and 1/4 cup mint leaves through the lamb mixture; spoon into the zucchini halves. Put stuffed zucchini halves into a large baking dish. Pour water into the baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Mix bread crumbs and mozzarella cheese in a bowl. Sprinkle 1/4 cup mint leaves over the zucchini and top with the bread crumb mixture. Continue baking until the top is crusty and browned, about 10 minutes more.

By Larry Short

Mint Garden Tea Concentrate
Drink American

Mint Garden Tea Concentrate

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large pot; add mint leaves and steep for 15 minutes. Remove leaves using a slotted spoon, squeezing to extract any additional liquid; discard leaves.
  2. 2 Stir sugar into steeped tea; return to a boil and cook until sugar is completely dissolved and flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Transfer tea concentrate to freezer-safe containers; freeze.

By octoberpumpkin00

Mint Citrus Water
Drink American

Mint Citrus Water

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
2890 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour water into a pitcher.
  2. 2 Mix lemon slices, lime slices, mint leaves, and cucumber together in a bowl; add to water and stir.
  3. 3 Refrigerate water mixture, stirring 1 time per day, until flavors have infused, 2 to 3 days.

By chloe 21

Strawberry Mint Soda
Drink American

Strawberry Mint Soda

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Squeeze lime quarters into a sturdy glass pitcher. Toss juiced limes into the pitcher along with mint, strawberries, and sugar. Crush fruits together with a muddler to release juices from strawberries and oil from mint leaves. Stir in carbonated water until sugar is dissolved.
  2. 2 Rim glasses with sugar and fill with ice cubes. Pour strawberry-mint soda over ice cubes to serve.

By Jolene

Prickly Pear Limeade
Drink American

Prickly Pear Limeade

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut prickly pears in half lengthwise and scoop out flesh with a spoon. Process in a blender until smooth. Push pulp through a fine mesh strainer to extract about 1 1/2 cups juice. Discard pulp.
  2. 2 Place prickly pear juice, water, lime juice, stevia, and mint in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into two 16-ounce glasses filled with ice.

By Yoly

Mojito Sorbet
Dessert American

Mojito Sorbet

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the water, sugar, and mint leaves in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes to extract the mint flavor. Set the mixture aside to cool, and strain out the mint leaves.
  2. 2 Pour the cooled mint mixture, lime zest, lime juice, sparkling water, and rum into a bowl and mix well. Pour into the container of an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Serve immediately for a softer texture, or freeze in a sealed container for a harder sorbet. Let hard-frozen sorbet thaw a few minutes before serving.

By MrsStvnsn

Brie, Lemon Curd, and Blueberry Bites
Appetizer American

Brie, Lemon Curd, and Blueberry Bites

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. 2 Unroll thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured work surface. Roll into a large rectangular sheet, and using a pizza cutter or knife, cut into 24 equal pieces. Press each piece into a muffin cup, and use a fork to prick the bottom several times.
  3. 3 Cut Brie cheese into 24 small cubes, and place a cube into each muffin cup. Top each with about 1/2 teaspoon of lemon curd.
  4. 4 Place muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake until the pastry is puffed and the corners turn golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Remove bites to a serving plate, top each with a blueberry, dust with confectioners' sugar, and garnish with a small mint leaf, if desired.
  6. 6 Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

By lutzflcat

Good Mojito
Drink American

Good Mojito

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Muddle the lime juice, sugar, and mint leaves together in the bottom of a cocktail glass until the mint has broken down a bit, about 1 minute. Fill the glass with ice cubes. Add the rum and soda water over the ice. Pour the mixture back and forth from from the glass to another glass to mix. Garnish with the lime wedge and enjoy.

By ELIZARDC

Minty Mango Mojito
Drink American

Minty Mango Mojito

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
6 min
Total
46 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and sugar in a small pot over medium heat. Whisk until sugar dissolves in the water. Add 12 mint leaves. Bring to a boil and whisk for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Place lime and 12 mint leaves in a glass; mash together with a muddler to extract flavors. Add fresh mango; muddle until combined. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the mint simple syrup. Stir in coconut rum. Fill glass with ice and top with club soda. Stir 1 more time to distribute flavors.

By nelly

Captain's Mojito
Drink American

Captain's Mojito

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place mint leaves, lime wedges, and ice into a cocktail shaker; mash well with a cocktail muddler. Pour in simple syrup, lime juice, rum, cranberry juice, and soda water. Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into a chilled glass to serve.

By byrnesette

Spiced Pears and Pomegranate
Dessert American

Spiced Pears and Pomegranate

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pears and pomegranate seeds in a bowl; toss with lemon juice to coat. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl; stir into fruit. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors before serving, at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Garnish servings with a sprinkling of chopped almonds and a mint sprig.

By misslisa

Watermelon Cooler-Lemonade
Drink American

Watermelon Cooler-Lemonade

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place watermelon, lemon juice, ginger juice, salt, sugar, and black pepper in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine-mesh strainer; discard pulp.
  2. 2 Pour juice back into the blender. Add cold water and ice; blend. Pour lemonade into glasses; stir gently. Garnish with mint leaves.

By Swati Paathak

Watermelon Salad with Mint Dressing
Salad American

Watermelon Salad with Mint Dressing

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine watermelon, red onion, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Combine lime juice, mint, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl; whisk in olive oil until blended. Pour over watermelon mixture; stir until evenly coated.
  3. 3 Chill salad in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

By laurenholly2008

Romano Bean Salad
Lunch American

Romano Bean Salad

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add beans and cook uncovered until nearly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well, and set aside in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Smash garlic, olive oil, mint, and salt using mortar and pestle.
  3. 3 Pour vinegar and half of olive oil mixture over beans and toss well.
  4. 4 Transfer beans to a resealable freezer bag. Pour remaining olive oil mixture into bag, squeeze out all air, seal and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
  5. 5 Remove beans from refrigerator, top with fresh mint and serve.

By John Mitzewich