Lemon and Mint Dressing

Mint is one of our favorite herbs, and we usually have some in the house.  We add mint leaves to our tea, and sometimes just to a glass of hot water.  When I felt like we needed a change from our usual vinaigrette salad dressing, I chopped up some fresh mint leaves, dropped them into a mixture of oil and vinegar, and then added lemon.  The result was a cool, refreshing dressing with a hint of tartness – perfect for a crisp green salad.

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Lemon and Mint Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 8-10 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
  • salt & coarsely ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine the ingredients in a salad dressing shaker or a small jar with a tight fitting top.
  2. Shake well and pour over salad.

Carbohydrate: 1.5g

Michael Aviad
Michael Aviad

Michael Aviad is co-founder of ASweetLife. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2002. Michael was born in Santa Barbara and grew up in Jerusalem. He studied law and after passing his bar exam went on to get an MBA with a major in finance. Michael worked for many years as an economist. He and his wife Jess, also a type 1 diabetic, have three sons. Michael loves to run and is always training for the next marathon.

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Megan's Cookin'
13 years ago

Sounds like a nice fresh dressing. I’ll have to give it a try!

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Lisa
14 years ago

What a refreshing change. I eat a salad every night and it’s great to find new tastes.

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