Indiana Strawberries are coming to an end. If you havent't done it yet; now is the time to freeze your for the rest of the year. In honor of our literal first fruits of the season (this year we beat the birds and the geese to the harvest along our house), we offer the following fun facts:
- Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
- The average strawberry has 200 seeds.
- The ancient Romans believed strawberries alleviated symptoms of melancholy, fainting, all inflammations, fevers, throat infections, kidney stones, bad breath, attack of gout, and disease of the blood, liver and spleen.
- Strawberries are a member of the rose family.
- Allegedly if you split a double strawberry in half and share it with the opposite sex, you’ll soon fall in love.
Lettuce is currently abundant as well! Why not combine the best of both worlds and prepare a strawberry vinaigrette dressing for your next big salad?
Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing
1 c. olive oil
1/2 pint strawberries, stems removed
2 T. balsamic vinegar
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
Combine oil, berries, vinegar, salt, pepper, in food processor. Whirl until berries are pureed. The vinaigrette dressing can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated. Stir before using.
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