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Sweet and Tart Strawberry Salad

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"This is a delightful, and unusual strawberry salad. Pepper and vinegar enhance the sweetness of fresh berries." — Edie Moon

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1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced
2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Directions

In a large bowl, toss berries with sugar and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and pepper. Pour over berries and toss to coat. Divide berries among 4 serving bowls and serve. Enjoy!

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British English recipe for Sweet and Tart Strawberry Salad.
French recipe for Salade aigre-douce aux fraises.
Australian recipe for Sweet and Tart Strawberry Salad.

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You really need a good quality balsamic vinegar with this dish. I allowed the strawberries to saok in the sugar for a couple hours before serving. Add the vinegar and pepper only just before serving or they will not add any flavor.

—Navy_Mommy

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Oct 14, 2003

Tastes only slightly different from plain strawberries with sugar. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't totally different from my other strawberry experiences.

—losangeles71

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May 18, 2011

Very easy and delicious! This is one of those recipes that's really great and so simple yet tastes really good. It's surprisingly elegant and not to mention low fat! Definitely a "guilt free" treat.

—Jillian

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Nov 12, 2005

This is v good. It'd impress your guest, while being terribly easy to do. I think one needs to soak the berries with the sugar for longer than 10 mins, more like 45 mins if possible - I also added basil leaves, for fragrance. The balsamic vinegar and pepper, served separately for your guest to add himself, gives the sweetness a subtle complexity. Good accompaniment for a savory breakfast dish.

—mielluvia

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Nov 06, 2003

I made this salad for easter dinner, as we had a bunch of strawberries and didn't want them to go to waste - it was quite good. I must say, if you do make it, don't make it ahead of time and let it sit before you serve it, otherwise you lose the flavour of the balsamic vinegar. I noticed when I made it you could taste it, and it was a nice combination, but by the time we actually served dinner (an hour later), it just tasted like sweet strawberries. Give it a go, just serve it right away!

—Fâché

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May 08, 2004

Wow! I served this at a party on a bed of spring greens and everyone loved it!

—KNITNOTES

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Apr 11, 2004

This recipe was great! I served it for Easter dinner along with 6 other dishes and lots of people said it was one of the best. Don't let other reviews scare you off from this awesome fruit dish. I thought it was great. The pepper and vinegar added a perfect touch to a sugary strawberry salad. I wasn't sure about how it would turn out when I looked at the recipe. But, I tried it and I'm glad I did. No wonder they put this recipe in the cookbook!

—Karen

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Feb 05, 2003

We absolutely loved this! It's so quick and easy to make and the pepper adds a nice kick. I'll make this again for sure.

—PULLEYHEATHER

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Nutrition

Calories
89 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
22.1 g
7%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.5 g
< 1%

Fiber
3.4 g
14%

Protein
1.2 g
2%

Sodium
5 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sweet and Tart Strawberry Salad

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 89
Calories from Fat: 5

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.5g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 5mg < 1 %
Potassium 276mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 22.1g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14 %
Protein 1.2g 2 %
Sugars 17.1g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 167 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 8 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 5 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 23 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.