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Mint is easy to grow and adds a cool, refreshing flavor to many summertime recipes. Not a gardener? Buy fresh mint at your local farm market.

Touch-of-Mint Iced Tea
This beverage is so refreshing on a hot summer day. It’s a great way to use the mint that wants to take control of my garden. —Martha Haseman, Hinckley, Illinois

Minted Melon Salad
People can’t resist digging into a salad made with colorful summer fruits. The unique dressing is what makes this salad a crowd-pleaser. I get compliments whenever I serve it, especially when I put it on the table in a melon boat. It’s a warm-weather treat. —Terry Saylor, Vermillion, South Dakota

Minty Rice Salad
When my garden is at its peak, I love to prepare this refreshing salad using my own tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, green peppers and mint. Make this wonderful dish ahead to allow the flavors to blend. —Naomi Giddis, Grawn, Michigan

Minted Pea Salad
In this refreshing recipe, fresh mint complements the sweet flavor of peas. —Inez Orsburn, Demotte, Indiana

Buttery Mint Carrots
I reworked an old recipe to blend mint with buttery-sweet carrots. This quick way of dressing up carrots makes a colorful accompaniment for lamb and other meats as well. —Sandra McKenzie, Braham, Minnesota

Mediterranean Chicken Sandwiches
I copied this delightful recipe when I was in Italy visiting my aunt. The refreshing sandwich filling is nicely flavored with oregano and mint. I like it tucked into chewy pita bread. —Marcia Fuller, Sheridan, Montana