All Purpose Green Tea Sauce

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.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 15-30
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 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 1⁄2 teaspoons honey
• 1  teaspoon  fresh  minced ginger
• 1⁄4 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.