Showing posts with label strawberries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label strawberries. Show all posts
Berries a la mode
Place 2 c berries, such as raspberries, blueberries or strawberries, in a baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/8 t cinnamon and 1/3 c low-fat granola. Bake at 350 F until fruit is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Top each serving with 1/2 c fat-free vanilla ice cream.
Romaine and Fresh Strawberry Salad
Combine 2 c romaine lettuce and 1/2 c sliced strawberries in a bowl. Drizzle with 1 1/2 T raspberry vinaigrette dressing and toss well. Sprinkle with 1 T cashews.
Frozen Fruit Pops
In a blender, add sliced strawberries and bananas, 1/4 cup orange juice, and 3/4 cup low-fat strawberry yogurt. Blend until smooth. Pour into 2- to 3-ounce molds or paper cups with sticks placed in the centers. Freeze for 3 hours or until completely frozen.
Marinated Fruit Salad
Marinade: 1/2 c honey
1/4 c water
1/4 c lemon juice
1/4 c orange juice
Fruit for salad:
2 c raspberries
2 c black berries
2 nectarines, sliced
2 c halved strawberries
1 c blueberries
Combine honey and water in small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add lemon and orange juices and cool completely.
Place all the fruit in large bowl and pour the cooled marinade over all. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Serves 8
1/4 c water
1/4 c lemon juice
1/4 c orange juice
Fruit for salad:
2 c raspberries
2 c black berries
2 nectarines, sliced
2 c halved strawberries
1 c blueberries
Combine honey and water in small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add lemon and orange juices and cool completely.
Place all the fruit in large bowl and pour the cooled marinade over all. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Serves 8
Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
1 1/2 c frozen strawberries
2/3 c rice milk
1 t vanilla extract
1 T honey
1 large firm-ripe banana
Puree all lingredients in blender until smooth. Serve immediately.
2/3 c rice milk
1 t vanilla extract
1 T honey
1 large firm-ripe banana
Puree all lingredients in blender until smooth. Serve immediately.
Quick Strawberry Jello Dessert
1-(3-1/4 ounce) jello prepared strawberry gelatin
3 large strawberries, top removes and quartered
5 pretzels, crushed
2 T whipped topping
Remove Jello from cup and put in a large custard cup or medium bowl will work. Mash up Jell-O with a fork. Mix in cut up strawberries. Sprinkle with crushed pretzel and then add a dollop of whipped cream.
3 large strawberries, top removes and quartered
5 pretzels, crushed
2 T whipped topping
Remove Jello from cup and put in a large custard cup or medium bowl will work. Mash up Jell-O with a fork. Mix in cut up strawberries. Sprinkle with crushed pretzel and then add a dollop of whipped cream.
Ways To Use Strawberries
*Churned into sorbet
*Baked into a crisp or cobbler
*Layered in parfait glasses as a fool, paired with stewed rhubarb
*Sandwiched between shortcake, of the sponge or cream biscuit variety
*Pureed and strained for juice a good smoothie starter
*Tossed into a salad of spinach, thinly sliced red onion and fennel
*Stewed and jarred for breakfast jam
*Mixed with other berries or other acidic fruits (passion fruit, guava, oranges, pineapple) to make a compote of sorts, and poured into a baked meringue shell
*Smeared with goat cheese or cream cheese, atop a cracker, a bagel, a hunk of a baguette
*Baked into a crisp or cobbler
*Layered in parfait glasses as a fool, paired with stewed rhubarb
*Sandwiched between shortcake, of the sponge or cream biscuit variety
*Pureed and strained for juice a good smoothie starter
*Tossed into a salad of spinach, thinly sliced red onion and fennel
*Stewed and jarred for breakfast jam
*Mixed with other berries or other acidic fruits (passion fruit, guava, oranges, pineapple) to make a compote of sorts, and poured into a baked meringue shell
*Smeared with goat cheese or cream cheese, atop a cracker, a bagel, a hunk of a baguette
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