This aromatic herb, which proliferates in warm months, can do far more than freshen up a table. Mint can do wonders for digestion, soothe the skin, and sweeten the breath. Try it in these sweet and savory recipes.

Lime juice and olive oil dress the salad greens in this dish, echoing the chicken's minty marinade and tying the flavors together with minimal calories.

This pesto can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator for two to three days. Serve it over whole-wheat pasta.

Have your fishmonger clean and gut the fish so that the cavity is ready to be stuffed. We used striped bass, but trout would work well, too.

Peppermint ranks high among America's favorite types of mint tea, but you can substitute equal amounts of any variety for this recipe. Try interesting flavors such as chocolate-mint, orange-mint, pineapple-mint, or spearmint -- or combine several types for a more complex, rich brew.

You can often use herbs as one would salad greens: whole leaves tossed together with traditional salad ingredients. Here, the classic pairing of peas and mint gets reinterpreted by leaving the mint leaves whole and using sugar snap peas.

In this dish, lentils are enlivened by coriander, ginger, mint, and cilantro. Sweet beets add lots of minerals.

Traditional Roman-style braised artichokes use wild mint native to Italy, but yours will be just as tasty with the store-bought variety.

A mixture of grains often served as a breakfast cereal, Kashi's 7 Whole Grain Pilaf also works as a savory side dish when you add mint and almonds.

This soup can be served straight from the blender, when it is still frothy, or well chilled during warmer months. Use sorrel and mint as garnishes; their bright flavors are a wonderful accent.

Purple and green cabbage, daikon radish, carrots, pea shoots, and mint make for a colorful and flavorful combination.

When made with olive oil, salad dressing needn't stay on the side -- it's a healthful addition to greens. Use this tangy vinaigrette to dress up a simple green salad made with spinach, arugula, or mesclun.

Four cucumbers go into this delicate-tasting salad, which includes fresh mint and raspberries. Soy yogurt is called for because it's less sour than regular fat-free yogurt, but whole plain yogurt can also be used.

An Asian salad of seared steak, red bell peppers, carrots, papaya, cabbage, fresh mint, cilantro, and sesame oil delivers antioxidants in every bite. In this nutritious salad, papaya, red bell pepper, and cabbage provide vitamins A and C, while carrots contribute large amounts of beta-carotene. Cilantro and mint supply flavonoids, and peanuts add vitamin E and selenium, all potent antioxidants.

An interesting twist on pine nut and basil pesto, this almond-and-mint variety is used as the filling in these rolled-up chicken breasts.

Serve this tropical salsa with grilled pork or fish, such as red snapper or striped bass.

Frenched lamb chops, trimmed to expose part of the bone, make for a prettier presentation.

In this dish, tofu shows its smoky side and grilled shrimp takes on the spicy and sweet flavors of honey, ginger, mint, and chili paste.

Parsley is always a main ingredient in tabbouleh, a Middle Eastern dish that's delicious served with pita wedges. In this recipe, mint adds a refreshing flavor.

No melted-butter baths here. Instead, succulent sweet lobster is tossed with Ruby Red grapefruit dressing, a pleasingly tart counterpoint with a hint of mint.

Packaged in briny grape leaves and steamed to moist perfection, halibut is delicately perfumed with fresh herbs, mint, and lemon. However, virtually any firm white-fleshed fish steams beautifully in grape leaves.

Consider this recipe a two-for-one: You can make as directed for a hot or iced tea, or you can make a frozen granita by increasing the agave nectar to 1/4 cup, then straining the finished tea, adding 1/4 cup chopped mint, and freezing in a shallow dish. Once it begins to freeze (about 2 hours), scrape it with a fork every 15 minutes until it's completely frozen and crystallized flakes have formed, about 2 more hours.

This meal is delicious any time of year and gives you a healthy combination of whole grains, vegetables, and protein.