A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Goat Cheese & Mint Pesto Sandwich Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 servings Goat cheese and mint pesto layered with sprouts, cucumber, and apple sandwiched between wheat bread. Choose to make regular mint pesto or a healthier mint pesto, both recipes included! Ingredients Mint Pesto (regular version) 1/2 cup roasted unsalted almonds (about…
Blackberry Lemon-Limeade Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 cups A refreshingly tart summer drink lightly sweetened with honey syrup. Easily turn it into a cocktail by topping off with sparkling wine or a shot of your favorite liquor. Ingredients 2/3 cup honey 1 2/3 cups water, divided 2 heaping cups of…
Cucumber, Avocado, and Garbanzo Salad with Feta, Lemon, and Mint Prep time: 20 minutes + marinating time if desired Cook time: Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 servings Cucumber, Avocado, and Garbanzo with Feta, Lemon, and Mint is a refreshing summer treat that’s perfect as a side dish or main dish. If you’re not a…
Mint Chocolate Bites Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 4 minutes Total time: 24 minutes Serves: Makes 15 Bites Peppermint chocolate isn’t for the holidays only. These mint chocolate bites are the perfect way to bring a taste of Christmas to July! Ingredients 1/4 cup full-fat coconut milk 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 tsp…
Watermelon, Cucumber & Mint – 2 Ways Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 Two ways of serving this refreshing summer combo, in a salad and a smoothie. Ingredients 1 cucumber, peeled ½ small watermelon or ¼ of a large one A handful mint leaves 100g feta, cubed Salt and pepper Juice of ½…
Mint Cantaloupe Ice Cream Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1.5 quarts Backyard mint cantaloupe ice cream with a hint of lime. Tastes like summertime! Ingredients Cantaloupe purée: 2 tablespoons lime juice ¼ teaspoon finely chopped mint leaves ½ small cantaloupe, seeded, peeled, and chopped (about 1-1/3 cups puréed) 1 large handful whole mint…
Beeetroot Ribbon Salad with Mint & Cashew Cheese Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 Give zucchini noodles a break and try raw beet noodles instead! Ingredients 2 Medium/Large Beetroot, peeled 1/2 Recipe Baked Cashew Cheese (Baked or left unbaked) (Approx 1/3 C) 1/3 C Chopped mint For the vinaigrette: 1 tsp Maple syrup…
Non-Alcoholic Vegan Mojito Balls Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: n/a Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 15-20 These non-alcoholic vegan mojito balls taste like real mojito, that’s because of the mint, the lime and the brown sugar. They are ready in 10 minutes! Ingredients 1¼ cups of almonds (200 g) ⅔ cup dates (120 g)…
Ginger Peach Mojito Mocktail Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: A summery ginger peach twist on a classic mojito: light and fruity with a kick. Ingredients 1 peach, sliced 2 inch-long pieces of candied ginger, finely chopped 8-10 mint leaves Juice of 3 limes 10-12 ice cubes 1 ginger beer…
Spring Salad with Avocado, Peas, Radish and Mint Dressing Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Let perfect Spring produce shine in this simple salad! Ingredients 1 cup fresh peas (from half a basket of peas in the pod) 1 head of red leaf lettuce, chopped, rinsed clean and dried 4 large radishes, thin sliced…
grilled summer squash w/ basil-mint gremolata Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 30-40 minutes Serves: 4-6 servings Fire up the grill for this simple summer side dish accompanied with a lemony-herb topping. Ingredients 7 small to medium summer squash (I used green zucchini and zephyr) olive oil salt & pepper 1 cup tightly packed basil…
Gin-Gin Mule Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Gin, Ginger Beer, Mint and Lime – Summer’s most refreshing cocktail. Ingredients 10 mint leaves 1/2 oz simple syrup 1/2 oz lime juice 1 1/2 oz gin 2 oz chilled ginger beer Instructions View the full recipe at Home Sweet Jones →