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Mint

Mint is the dried leaf of a perennial herb.

Spearmint and peppermint are the most common mint varieties used in cooking. They offer a sweetly clean, refreshing taste to foods. Peppermint is more often used for candies and teas while spearmint complements savory dishes like lamb, peas and other vegetables as well as fruits and chocolate. Mint is common to Middle Eastern cooking. Try snipping the leaves into fruit salads and rice pilaf or adding to a marinade for chicken. The classic mint julep is a refreshing bourbon cocktail but you might consider adding mint to punches, iced tea and milk shakes too. The fresh leaves make an attractive garnish to just about any dish.

Mint is strong and sweet with a tangy flavor and a cool after taste.

Most mints are native to Europe and Asia, although there are some which are indigenous to the America’s and Australia. Many think that the colonists introduced mint to the USA however there is evidence that Native American Indians were using a form of mint well before their arrival.

Mint was used by the ancient Assyrians in rituals to their fire god. The ancient Hebrews scattered mint leaves on the synagogue floor so that each footstep would produce a fragrant whiff. Spearmint was used by the ancient Greeks and Romans as a flavoring herb, culinary condiment, and in perfumes and bath scents. Mint was named by the Greeks after the mythical character, Menthe. During the Middle Ages, besides culinary use, powdered mint leaves were used to whiten the teeth.

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  1. Grecian Chicken Gyros Pizza
  2. Grecian Pork Tenderloin Salad
  3. Greek Beef Pita Pockets
  4. Greek Deviled Eggs With Ouzo
  5. Greek Easter Lamb Or Kid
  6. Greek Feta Dressing
  7. Greek Lamb Burgers With Feta
  8. Greek Meat Loaf
  9. Greek Meatballs - {Keftedes}
  10. Greek Meatballs With Mint
  11. Greek Orzo Salad
  12. Greek Quiche
  13. Greek Salad Pitas
  14. Greek Scramble
  15. Greek Swordfish Salad
  16. Greek Winter Squash And Leek Pie
  17. Greek Yogurt With A Fig, Date, And Honey Swirl
  18. Greek-Style Lamb Burgers With Minted Yogurt Sauce
  19. Greek-Style Stuffed Eggplant
  20. Greek-Style Vegetable Kebabs With Orzo And Feta
  21. Green Bean And Fingerling Potato Salad With Vinaigrette
  22. Green Bean And Red Onion Salad
  23. Green Beans - {Fagiolini In Padella}
  24. Green Beans Braised With Mint & Potatoes
  25. Green Beans With Mustard Seeds
  26. Green Leaf Salad With Bleu Cheese Dressing
  27. Green Masala Paste
  28. Green On Green Pasta Soup
  29. Green Pea Phyllo Purses
  30. Green Tandoori Marinade
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  32. Griddled Trout With Herbs
  33. Grilled Anchovies With Christmas Limas, Mint And Chili Oil
  34. Grilled Artichokes With Olive Oil, Lemon, And Mint
  35. Grilled Asian-Style Salmon With Cabbage And Mint Slaw
  36. Grilled Bananas With Chocolate Sauce And Coconut Sorbet
  37. Grilled Beef And Romaine Salad Thai-Style
  38. Grilled Beef And Romaine Salad Thai-Style
  39. Grilled Beef And Romaine Salad Thai-Style
  40. Grilled Beef Fajitas, Vietnamese Style
  41. Grilled Boneless Leg Of Lamb
  42. Grilled Butterflied Lamb Leg And Vegetables With Dressing
  43. Grilled Butterflied Leg Of Lamb With Mint
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  45. Grilled Chicken And Chickpea Salad
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  47. Grilled Chicken Breasts
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