Name: Cilantro-Mint Relish
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes about 1¼ cups
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro; ½ cup chopped fresh mint; 4 scallions, sliced thin; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced to a paste; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon table salt

Why This Recipe Works

Make versions of this rustic, fresh sauce your own by switching up the herbs. Mincing the garlic to a paste mellows out its sharp bite.

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in serving bowl and set aside until ready to serve. (Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours; bring to room temperature before serving.)