All Purpose Green Tea Sauce

Lynne the Pirate Queen's Note:

Found on islandteashop.com while I was searching for different ways to use the matcha (green tea powder) I just ordered for myself. The authors of the site suggest brushing it on pork loin or salmon before baking, using it as a dipping sauce for dumplings, or trying it as a salad dressing. I bet it would be great in other things, too. Easy and different, why not give it a try? :) Serving size depends on preference and what you decide to do with it; you'll want more for a dipping sauce, probably, than you would for a brushed-on glaze.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 15-30

Yield: 1.0 cup

• ¾ cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh squeezed, if possible)
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
• ¼ teaspoon minced and seeded hot red chili pepper
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• salt

Directions:

1. Mix matcha in hot water, blending well.
2. Add the remaining ingredients to the tea.
3. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.