Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar

What to do with an abundance of strawberries? Make strawberries with balsamic vinegar!

I know, it sounds odd. I thought so too. But I didn’t feel like making something that was time consuming, so I did this. I always wanted to try it and I’m glad I did. It’s easy to make, pretty healthy, and makes a great dessert.

I hear sprinkling with a little black pepper and topping it off with some vanilla ice cream is delicious.

Photo from Flickr.

Ingredients 

• fresh strawberries (3/4-1lb or more)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons poppy seed
• sprinkle of black pepper (optional)
• basil (optional)
• vanilla ice cream (optional)

Directions

1. Chop strawberries and place in a bowl. Toss in the sugar and mix to coat. Place in fridge for 30 minutes to an hour to cool.
2. Add vinegar and poppy seeds. Mix and let stand for a bit to coat.
3. At this point you can serve as is. I did. I ate it alone and it’s great. But if you’re tempted, add some chopped up basil or some black pepper. Or serve with ice cream.