strawberry, cucumber and basil salad
Serve as a side salad, starter or snack!
- 4 cups strawberries, quartered (1 pound)
- 2 Tbl thinly sliced fresh basil
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp raw organic sugar
- 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and toss gently to coat. Cover and chill for 1 hour.Combine cucumbers and juice; toss to coat. Add cucumber mixture, salt, and pepper to strawberry mixture; toss gently to combine. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings. Nutrition info per serving (1 1/2 cups): 49 cal, 0.5g fat (0.1g saturated), 1.1g protein, 11.6g carbohydrate, 3.1g fiber, 26mg calcium. Adapted from: Cooking Light, June 2006.