Nothing says spring quite like fresh mint. Its flavor embodies everything of this blooming season -- light, fresh and bright. Its light green color livens up our plates, especially after all the months we've spent looking at winter produce. Besides being chocolate's best friend, mint is perfect in lemonades, teas and co*cktails. But we also really love cooking with this fresh herb.
Throwing fresh mint into a salad will wake up the flavors, and adding it to a pasta can make the dish feel much, much fresher. We're always looking for ways to throw mint into whatever we're making. From Orecchiette with Pancetta, Peas and Mint to a simple Spring Peas with Mint recipe, there's a recipe for every mint lover.
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Here are 25 mint recipes to try this spring:
1
Lacinato Kale and Mint Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
dymyno from Food52
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2
Spicy Brussels Sprouts With Mint
Gabriele Stabile/Food&Wine
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3
Warm Rice Salad With Peas And Mint
Lara Ferroni
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4
Orecchiette With Pancetta, Peas And Fresh Herbs
Quentin Bacon/Food&Wine
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Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Salad Recipe with Feta, Chickpeas & Mint
Cookin Canuck
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7
Herb-And-Endive Salad With Creamy Lime Dressing
Tina Rupp/Food&Wine
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8
Roasted Mushrooms And Shallots With Fresh Herbs
Stephanie Foley/Food&Wine
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9
Rice-Noodle Salad With Chicken And Herbs
Quentin Bacon/Food&Wine
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10
Thai Crab-And-Green-Mango Salad
John Kernick/Food&Wine
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11
Curried Tofu-And-Avocado Dip With Rosemary Pita Chip
Hallie Burton/Food&Wine
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12
Ginger Beef Salad
Yunhee Kim/Food&Wine
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13
Soba Salad with Marinated Tofu, Mint & Scallions
Alexandra Cooks
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14
Spring Peas With Mint
John Kernick/Food&Wine
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15
White Butter Bean, Feta And Za'atar Spread
Jonathan Lovekin
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16
Chicken Breasts With Potatoes And Mashed Peas
Dana Gallagher/Food&Wine
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17
Roasted Delicata Squash With Quinoa Salad
John Kernick/Food&Wine
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18
Grilled Lamb with Eggplant, Mint, and Feta
Amanda Hesser from Food52
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19
Sauteed Mahimahi With Cucumber Mint Yogurt Sauce
New Media Publishing
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20
Cheese-Topped Guacamole
Quentin Bacon/Food&Wine
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21
Warm Artichoke And Goat Cheese Souffles In Endive Leaves
New Media Publishing
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22
Summer Squash Couscous with Sultanas, Pistachios and Mint
The Internet Cooking Princess via Food52
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24
Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder With Almond-Mint Pesto
John Kernick/Food&Wine
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25
Asparagus, Lemon and Mint Risotto
Cook Sister
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