Got Strawberries?

Yes - in the spring and summer, fresh strawberries are available and plentiful. Who hasn't picked up a quart or two from the market and then just tucked them away in the refrigerator, only to be forgotten until it’s a little too late? They aren't as fresh as they were when you bought them and it s a little disappointing.

So next time, try this – as soon as you get them home wash them, remove tops and slice them. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of sugar on them and put in a covered container. They are now ready to eat and will keep longer then if they weren't prepared as such. But if you really want a delicious summer salad, try this:

Summer Strawberry Salad

1 qt                        fresh strawberries, washed & sliced

1 cup                     red, seedless grapes

1 cup                    granny smith apple, cubed

1/4 cup                 fresh parsley, chopped

2 tblsp                  granular sugar

1/2                        lemon, juice of

1/2 cup                 mayonnaise

1/3 cup                 soy milk

Wash and slice strawberries, place in large bowl.  Wash grapes and add to strawberries.  Core and cube apple and add to bowl.  Sprinkle sugar, add chopped parsley and squeeze lemon over the fruit.  Mix gently.   In a small bowl mix mayonnaise & milk together and then add to the fruit & stir gently.  This salad is not too sweet & keeps for days in the refrigerator.  Great on its own or add to yogurt and/or breakfast cereal.

Do you know another way to serve fresh stawberries?  I would love to hear from you.