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How to use mint in cooking to cool off during hot summer days?
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How to use mint in cooking during summer?
Mint is a great ingredient to use in the kitchen during the summer to make dishes lighter and more refreshing. Mint is an aromatic plant that is widely used in cooking to give a fresh touch and a special flavour to dishes. Its fresh or dried leaves can be used as a condiment or infused for drinks. Here are some of our tips on how to use it in the kitchen to refresh yourself during hot summer days:
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A smoothie to start the day
You can start the day with an apple, cucumber and mint smoothie, perfect to quench your thirst and give you natural energy.
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Salad with fresh mint
For lunch or dinner, you can add fresh mint leaves to salads, or combine mint and lemon to create a light and refreshing dressing.
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Sauces or marinades for meat and fish
Mint can also be used to prepare sauces or marinades for meat and fish. Simply blend fresh mint leaves, a pinch of salt and pepper, olive oil and a few ice cubes (to prevent the mint from oxidising). Blend everything together and the mint sauce is ready!
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Dessert
Finally, don't forget to experiment with desserts: a homemade mint ice cream or a fruit salad enriched with chopped mint leaves can be the perfect ending to a summer meal.
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A cool and refreshing drink
And for a thirst-quenching drink, try water infused with cucumber, lemon and mint.
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The key ingredient
Mint is also the key ingredient in sauces such as Indian chutney and in refreshing drinks such as the Cuban mojito or Moroccan mint tea. They are definitely worth trying.
