Mint-and-Date Dipping Sauce

Contributed by Padma Lakshmi

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TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN

SERVINGS: makes about 1 cup

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Padma Lakshmi calls this sauce "liquid heaven." She purees sticky dates with fresh mint, lemon juice and chile, creating a sweet, bright-flavored and slightly spicy sauce. It's a stellar accompaniment to the kathi rolls, but Padma also uses it as a sandwich spread or whisks it into salad dressing.

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Recipe: Mint-and-Date Dipping Sauce

BASIC-EASY
FAST
HEALTHY
MAKE-AHEAD
STAFF-FAVORITE
VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

2 cups mint leaves
3 pitted Medjool dates, finely chopped
1 serrano chile, seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
Salt

In a blender, combine the mint leaves, dates, serrano chile, lemon juice and water and puree until smooth. Transfer the dipping sauce to a bowl and season with salt. Serve at room temperature.

From Top Chef Host Padma’s Indian Cooking
Published June 2007

Mint-and-Date Dipping Sauce

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