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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.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 16 oz package of fresh strawberries (cleaned, chopped into 1/4 dice)
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped basil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (approx)
- pinch of salt and pepper (if you like)
Instructions
- 1
Combine strawberries, basil, and balsamic and salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
- 2
Let sit for an hour or more before serving with goat cheese and crackers as an appetizer.
- 3
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.