Nutrition Nugget & Recipe: Strawberries
Celebrate back-to-berry season by making this delightful Sweet and Tart Strawberry Salad. Black pepper and flavorful balsamic vinegar enhance the sweetness of fresh berries. For an even more tart salad, use half of the recommended amount of sugar.
Sweet and Tart Strawberry Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced
- 2 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- In a large bowl, toss berries with sugar and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Add the vinegar and pepper to berry mixture. Enjoy!
Nutrition Nugget
Strawberries contain potassium, vitamin K and magnesium which are important for bone and heart health. Strawberries also have powerful antioxidants that work against free radicals, inhibiting tumor growth and decreasing inflammation in the body.