Berries in a Nest

SUBMITTED BY: Iola Egle

"Iola Egle of Bella Vista, Arkansas enhances a medley of fresh berries with sugar, pepper and balsamic vinegar. Serve berries on lettuce. like Iola does, for a fun summer salad...or showcase them in pretty phyllo cups, as our Test Kitchen suggests, for an impressive dinner finale."

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	7 Min
READY IN	22 Min

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INGREDIENTS

4 cups halved fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
PHYLLO NESTS:
8 sheets phyllo dough
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, blackberries and raspberries. Sprinkle with sugar; gently toss to coat. Let stand for 20 minutes. Pour vinegar over berries; sprinkle with pepper. Gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
For phyllo nests, coat giant nonstick muffin cups with a nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Unroll phyllo dough sheets; remove one sheet. (White assembling, keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp cloth.)
For each nest, cut one sheet in half lengthwise and cut in thirds widthwise. stack three sections and place in a prepared cup; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Stack remaining three sections and place in cup, alternating points. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Combine the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar over dough. Repeat with remaining sheets of dough.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Using a slotted spoon, fill each nest with about 3/4 cup berry mixture. Drizzle with a small amount of juice. Serve immediately.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One filled nest equals 142 calories, 1 g fat (0.55 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 92 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 starch.