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Onion-Balsamic Relish with Mint

By Keith Dresser

Published on November 4, 2014

Time

50 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 2/3 cup)

Onion-Balsamic Relish with Mint

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 red onion, chopped fine¼ teaspoon salt 2 garlic cloves, minced2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint ¼ teaspoon pepper

Before You Begin

Don’t add the mint to the onions until they are fully cooled or the mint will wilt.

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until just shimmering. Add onion and salt and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are very soft and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add vinegar and cook until syrupy, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer onion mixture to bowl and let cool for 15 minutes. Stir in mint, pepper, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
Onion-Balsamic Relish with Mint

Onion-Balsamic Relish with Mint

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Time

50 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 2/3 cup)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 red onion, chopped fine
¼ teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
¼ teaspoon pepper

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 red onion, chopped fine
¼ teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
¼ teaspoon pepper

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 red onion, chopped fine
¼ teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
¼ teaspoon pepper

Why This Recipe Works

To make a relish, which we like to pair with carrots, we combine bold, acidic ingredients with fresh herbs and spices. Vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil turn the ingredients into spoonable relishes.

Before You Begin

Don’t add the mint to the onions until they are fully cooled or the mint will wilt.

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until just shimmering. Add onion and salt and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are very soft and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add vinegar and cook until syrupy, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer onion mixture to bowl and let cool for 15 minutes. Stir in mint, pepper, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil.

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