Mint is an aromatic herb that comes in numerous varieties. Two of the most common varieties include spearmint and peppermint, which both have a refreshing, sweet flavor, and a cool aftertaste.
Storage Tips
If your mint came in a plastic clamshell container, just pop that right in the refrigerator. Your mint should last over a week stored this way. Alternatively, store your mint refrigerated in another type of sealed container.
Or, like many other herbs and veggies that come on a stem, cut the bottom of the mint stems on a diagonal. Place in a tall jar with about an inch of water in the bottom, cover the jar loosely with plastic, and place in the refrigerator. Change the water every few days.
Nutrition
Mint is rich in many nutrients, including fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, riboflavin, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper, and manganese. (See more mint nutrition facts on Self.com.)
Recipes
10 Easy Ways to Preserve Herbs
Armenian Stuffed Cabbage (Vegetarian)
Basil Mint Pesto
Beet and Quinoa Tabouli
Blackened Red Fish with Vietnamese Mint Noodles
Braised Zucchini with Mint and Lemon
Butternut Squash on Toast
Cabbage Salad with Mint
Crispy Celery Salad
Cucumber Salsa
Farfalle carbonara with spring peas and mint
Fresh Mint and Ginger Lemonade
Greek Lentil Salad
Grilled Peaches, Gorgonzola and Dandelion Greens
Grilled Peaches with Brown Sugar Balsamic Glaze
Grilled Peaches with Ricotta Cheese
Grilled Salmon Wrapped in Collards with Tomato-Mint Salsa
Grilled Sesame Shrimp Over Crunchy Herb Salad
Grilled Shelling Peas
Grilled Zucchini Spears with Mint
Herb, Chard, and Feta Soup
Homemade Mint Jelly
Jeffrey Morganthaler’s Mojito
Kale and Fresh Mint Salad With Spicy Peanut Dressing
Kale Cashew and Mint Slaw
Kale Salad with Yogurt-Mint Dressing
Kiwi Mint Mojitos
Kohlrabi and Apple Slaw
Lebanese Tabbouleh
Marinated Zucchini with Mint and Scallions
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mint Julep
Mint Lassi
Minted Peas & Rice with Feta
Peach Salad with Mint & Pistachios
Quinoa Fruit Salad
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Raw Collard Green Wraps
Rice Noodles with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Fresh Mint
Roasted Blood Orange Salad with Scallion, Red Onion and Mint
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha and Mint
Stewed Greens with Tomatoes and Mint
Tomato, Spelt and Herb Salad
Turnip Tots
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Wild Blueberry Jam with Mint
Zucchini and Tomato Stew