Strawberry Cucumber and Basil Salad
4 cups hulled strawberries, quartered (1 pound)
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lenghtwise, seeded
and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and
toss gently to coat. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
2. 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 (serving size 1 ½ cups).
Calories 49 (9 % from fat); Fat 0.5 g (sat 0.1 g mono,
0.1 g poly 0.3 g): Protein 1.1 g Carb 11.6 g Fiber 3.1
g Chol 0mg, Iron 0.6 mg Sodium 150 mg; calc 26 mg