

So there are many other, cheaper balsamics out there on supermarket shelves which can contain caramel color, other vinegars, and any number of additions manufacturers add to make that ‘balsamic’ more balsamic-ish to your taste buds and eyes. To serve the strawberry salad, drizzle over some of the balsamic glaze and set out the salad for people to scoop out a portion, leaving out the bowl of glaze for people to add to their plates as needed.Īctual traditional balsamic only contains grape must and it is indeed gluten-free. Next, slice up your herbs, chop the toasted pecans and scatter them about over the strawberries. Slice up your strawberries into bite-sized pieces (I usually halve and quarter as needed), and arrange them around your burrata in a large, low serving bowl or platter. Once your glaze is made, it’s time to make the salad!

Then bring the saucepan to a simmer and let it bubble for about 10 minutes, or until it coats your spoon and is nice and thick. Black pepper is the secret weapon which brings out the sweetness and flavor of summer fruits. Just mix together balsamic vinegar and honey along with a few good grinds of black pepper. So you can make a batch and have it on hand for all your balsamic drizzling needs.Īs with the rest of the salad, the balsamic glaze is super simple. This will take a few minutes and it needs a little time to cool, but it will last for weeks or even months in the fridge.

After that the living is easy as you chop a few strawberries and slice some herbs and * boom* salad all done!įirst things first, you need to make a balsamic glaze. Unless you have some thick, fancy balsamic and aren’t afraid to use it, you will need to make a glaze. Like a garlic scape vichyssoise and a blackberry mojito and a bunch of great grilling recipes.įirst though, you need to try this strawberry salad. While I do have other strawberry recipes in the works, I think now it’s time to move on and share some other great summer flavors. The soup is totally easy and the cobbler is a special treat for those who like to putter in the kitchen. Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler with Custard Fillingīoth are amazing and excellent uses of your strawberry bounty.If you missed the other strawberry recipes, they were:

They just looked so pretty with the strawberry salad, I couldn’t resist! These plates are from an old Johnson Brothers set that was my Noni’s (my mom’s mom) many years ago and which show up here from time to time. If you love caprese salad, then you need to try my strawberry burrata salad! Juicy, ripe strawberries, creamy burrata, fresh herbs, and toasted nuts all come together with a balsamic glaze for a spring salad which will bring you right into summer.Īs promised, here is my third strawberry recipe of the week! And I totally couldn’t resist using my Strawberry Fair plates to serve it up.
