Tea Sauce for All Occasions

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 2 teaspoons loose green tea or 2 green tea bags, opened
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives or green onions
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon minced seeded hot red chile
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

1. Combine the boiling water and green tea in a bowl; cover and steep for 3 minutes. Remove the tea bags or strain the tea mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, and discard the tea leaves. Add the minced chives and remaining ingredients to the tea. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.