Spicy Dried Mint–Garlic Sauce
By Lan LamPublished on June 28, 2018
Time
10 minutes
Yield
Makes about ⅓ cup
Ingredients
4 teaspoons dried mint ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 4 garlic cloves, minced⅛ teaspoon salt
Before You Begin
This sauce gets its spiciness from the raw garlic. If you are not using a garlic press, use a fork to bruise the minced garlic when stirring the sauce together.
Instructions
- Place mint in fine-mesh strainer and use spoon to rub mint through strainer into bowl. Discard any solids left in strainer. (You should have about 1 tablespoon mint powder.) Add oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt to mint powder and stir to combine.
Time
10 minutesYield
Makes about ⅓ cupIngredients
4 teaspoons dried mint
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
⅛ teaspoon salt
Ingredients
4 teaspoons dried mint
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
⅛ teaspoon salt
Ingredients
4 teaspoons dried mint
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
⅛ teaspoon salt
Why This Recipe Works
We pushed dried mint through a strainer to remove any tough stems before moistening the mint powder with bright vinegar and rich olive oil. A hefty dose of raw garlic added a spicy heat and savory flavor to this simple and surprisingly bold sauce.
Before You Begin
This sauce gets its spiciness from the raw garlic. If you are not using a garlic press, use a fork to bruise the minced garlic when stirring the sauce together.
Instructions
- Place mint in fine-mesh strainer and use spoon to rub mint through strainer into bowl. Discard any solids left in strainer. (You should have about 1 tablespoon mint powder.) Add oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt to mint powder and stir to combine.
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