Minty Dipping Sauce

¼ cup chopped mint leaves

1 serrano chili, seeded and diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon grated lime zest

¼ cup lime juice

2 tablespoons fish sauce

Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Serve with a variety of grilled, skewered meats and raw or blanched vegetables.

Yields approx. ⅓ cup

Don't be afraid to substitute items in this recipe. For example, you can use basil instead of the mint, jalapeño instead of the serrano, lemon instead of lime, and soy instead of fish sauce.

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