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Fresh Mint & Chile Sauce

:  May/June 1997, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)

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This spicy bright green sauce, a traditional Indian condiment, is superb on grilled chicken, lamb or salmon, with basmati rice.


Fresh Mint & Chile Sauce Recipe

Makes: About 1/2 cup

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 small serrano chile, or jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 2 cups packed fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar, or to taste

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Preparation

  1. Place sugar and salt in a blender or mini food processor. With the motor running, drop ginger, chile and garlic through the feed tube and process until minced.
  2. Add mint and vinegar and pulse until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides of workbowl as needed. Transfer to a small serving bowl. Serve within 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Per tablespoon: 15 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 153 mg sodium; 111 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (20% dv), Iron (15% dv).

Exchanges: Free Food


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Style/Theme
Vegetarian
Freezing instructions
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegan
Type of Dish
Sauce/Condiment, savory
Ethnic/Regional
Asian
Indian
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Servings
8 or more
Preparation/ Technique
No-cook
Meal/Course
Dinner

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Publication
The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)
May/June 1997
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