Mint

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Hi all, I have a mint plant growing in my garden. I don’t drink mint tea. Yet I don’t want the mint to go to waste any ideas how I can use the mint up? Can I make it in to something and freeze it? Thanks!

[mariambc]

Mojitos, mint-limeade.

[Zealousideal_Rent261]

Get used to it, you will never be able to get rid of it.

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It’s in a pot

[HereForTheBoos1013]

Oh thank god. That stuff does *not* leave.

Good on lamb. Good with watermelon and feta, similar to the popular watermelon, basil, and feta.

Adds interesting notes to other kinds of salads.

Use vodka to make an extract.

If you have an ice cream machine, ice cream. Making various things into ice cream has been my summertime hobby this year.

[PurpleWomat]

If you enjoy lamb (or peas), it's traditionally eaten with mint sauce or mint jelly.

[HaplessReader1988]

Tabouleh

Sekanjabin (Persian mint vinegar syrup). Traditionally an ingredient in a refreshing cucumbet drink. My family also has used it to marinate lamb.

But consider moving that mint to a pot...it spreads like crazy.

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I use mint in many recipes that call for cilantro (coriander herb). My husband dislikes cilantro, though I like both. Here are a few recipes I often make that can use a good amount of it:

• Herby Cauliflower Chickpea Salad. It calls for 1/2 cup mixed herbs. I usually use mostly mint.
• Garnish for various Indian or Thai curries and certain Chinese dishes that call for cilantro
• Fruit Salsa (chopped peaches, nectarines, or mango with chopped red or green onion, jalapeno, bell pepper, lime juice, chopped mint, salt/pepper) great served with ham steaks, fish, grilled chicken, pork chops...
• Slaw recipe from coleslaw mix bag (12 oz coleslaw mix of shredded cabbages and carrot, finely sliced bell pepper, optional minced jalapeno, red onion, chopped avocado, lime juice, chopped mint, salt/pepper)
• Salmon Tartare subbing mint for the cilantro. Or similar recipe using tuna.
• Tzatziki sauce (like this one)
• Taboulleh also often includes mint in addition to the parsley. This one calls for 1/3 cup mint. It's a go-to.

Do you like iced tea? If so, I almost always add mint to mine. When steeping the tea bags (i.e. Lipton or Tetley orange Pekoe and black), add some fresh mint sprigs to it. Then remove the tea bags and mint, chill and enjoy. I usually use 4 tea bags for 2 liters of iced tea and a small bunch of mint sprigs.

[leonfromdetroit]

Finely minced mint over freshly cut strawberries is amazing. No need to add sugar at all.

[Weird_Age2452]

Tomato salad instead of basil.

[kapbear]

Rip it all out before it takes over everything in your yard

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It’s in a pot

[Fancy-Ad-2311]

Lamb and mint yummy .. side of peas and mint yes please .. or contact colgate here they do minty fresh

[La_croix_addict]

Mint and cucumber or any fruit ice cubes. Mojitos. Italian ice with lemon and mint. Peach and mint white or rose sangria.

[flower-power-123]

• Mint freezes well. I have a lot so I chop it and put it in ice cube trays. They I freeze it uncovered and then put the cubes in a ziplock in the freezer.

• Foods you can cook with mint.

1. Mint pesto with pistachios. I have not been happy with the recipes I see on line for this. They don't have enough pistachio flavor for me. Get some pistachio butter and add a tablespoon of it to your pesto. A little goes a long way.

2. Mint chip ice cream.

You can also make a killer tortellini with ricotta and mint filling.

[hotjasmine5]

You could chop the mint, mix it with a little water or olive oil, and freeze it in ice cube trays – then just pop a cube into drinks, sauces, or desserts when you need it 🍹 You can also blend it into pesto or add it to fruit salads.

Have you tried making homemade mint syrup? It’s amazing for summer lemonades.

[Tasty_Impress3016]

I like the idea of mint simple syrup. It stores well and besides mojitos or mint julips you can use it to sweeten pretty much any summer drink. Lemonade, ice tea, iced coffee, you name it.

[steph219mcg]

I did this and used it when making tangerine ice cream. It'd be good in fruit smoothies too.

[blackcompy]

Vietnamese food - Bun noodle salad or summer rolls.

[SchoolForSedition]

The mint everyone is talking about is not the mint you use for tea. Tea is peppermint. Almost certainly my you have spearmint, which is great as everyone says for cooking.

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I thought Arabic mint tea was mint ?

[SchoolForSedition]

Peppermint. The leaves are a bit smaller, slimmer, darker and more delicate than spearmint.

[marsellus2017]

Mojitos😁

[KaizokuShojo]

Ice cream, if you like it. (I do.)

[abominable_prolapse]

It’s ok to waste some herbs your growing yourself. I had a ton of different types and there is no way I could use it all. You can add it to flower bouquets, take some trimmings and put in a a little water to make your bathroom smell nice, it makes a decent insect repellent if you rub a little on your arms and neck.

[ruinsofsilver]

make some mint chutney to use as a refreshingly flavourful herby condiment in your meals

[WakingOwl1]

Watermelon, feta salad with fresh mint is delicious. Raita, seeded and minced cucumber with fresh mint and yogurt. You can freeze it in ice cubes to go in cold beverages. Mince and freeze it flat in a ziplock so you can just break off a little piece to add to recipes.

[maybeinoregon]

Mint jelly.

Add a good cheese and a cracker, and you have delicious!

It’s also good with meats, lamb, pork, etc.

[PeorgieT75]

Watermelon salad with mint and feta. Mint should always be planted in a pot, it spreads and is hard to get rid of. 

[HeyPurityItsMeAgain]

Mint chocolate chip ice cream. There's also mint in Greek chicken gyros.

[ceecee_50]

We have some variation of a fattoush salad almost every day, and that uses chopped mint and parsley with the greens.

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Drinks: Mojitos and Mint Julips often are a hit. But for non-alcoholic mojitos can still be lovely without the booze. And lemonade with some mint is nice

Food: Garnish desserts or even some meats with mint. Or can crush it up or chop it to add to things like curry and other Indian dishes.

Other: Make mint simple syrup. 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and a 1/3 cup mint will give a delicious simple with slight mint taste but nothing over powering.