Meet my latest salad dressing obsession! This mint dressing is as refreshing as they get. It’s made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and lots of fresh mint. Honey, Dijon mustard and garlic round out the flavors and make it irresistible. This dressing is light like a classic vinaigrette, but offers loads of fresh mint flavor. It’s delicious on salads, of course, and I’ve listed some salad ingredients that play especially well with mint dressing below. This “dressing” is also a fresh and lightly creamy sauce. I bet it would be great on orzo salad, in a pita sandwich, or on cooked fish, if you’re a fish eater. I’m eager to hear how you put it to use.
One of my favorite local salads features a fresh mint dressing (the chisaya mama at The Mixx, which is made with kale, arugula, quinoa, fennel, radish and Parmesan). I finally developed one of my own for my fattoush salad recipe, but it’s so good that I decided it deserves its own post. Homemade salad dressings, as a whole, taste infinitely better than the stale store-bought options. This one tastes particularly fresh since it’s loaded with fresh mint!
Mint Dressing Salad Suggestions
This mint dressing would be lovely with any of the following ingredients:
Greens: kale, arugula, romaine, spring greens Berries: blueberries, raspberries, strawberries Melon: watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe Peaches Radish Fennel Cucumber Carrots Tomatoes Bell pepper Summer squash Red onion or green onion Fresh herbs: basil, cilantro, chives, dill, parsley Beans: chickpeas, lentils Whole grains: quinoa, farro, wheat berries Cheese: Parmesan, goat cheese, feta
Please tell me how you like this dressing in the comments! If you ever want to change things up, try my green goddess dressing, which is made extra-creamy with Greek yogurt.
Watch How to Make Fresh Mint Dressing
Make it vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey.
