Strawberry Salsa with Fresh Basil and Balsamic

A favorite simple summer appetizer that benefits from the technique of macerating - letting fruit sit in a bit of liquid which draws further liquid from the berries. Here, a bit of balsamic vinegar coaxes the sweet juice from the strawberries creating the perfect consistency for serving on bruschetta with a creamy goat cheese or even over ricotta cheese or ice cream for dessert.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Appetizer

Servings servings

Calories 43 kcal

Ingredients

16 oz package of fresh strawberries cleaned, chopped into ¼ dice
¼ cup roughly chopped basil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar approx
pinch of salt and pepper if you like

Instructions

Combine strawberries, basil, and balsamic and salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
Let sit for an hour or more before serving with goat cheese and crackers as an appetizer.
Add some mint (or even substitute it entirely for the basil) and serve this on ricotta soprafina cheese or vanilla ice cream for a simple and fun dessert.

Nutrition

Calories: 43kcalCarbohydrates: 10gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.6mg

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