Lemon-Mint Strawberries
Low Salt-Sodium Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
Lemon zest and lemon juice combined with sugar, water and lots of fresh juicy strawberries with mint added for a finishing touch of elegance.
Recipe Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon zest, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup water
2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped, or 1/4-teaspoon dried
Recipe Directions
Bring first four ingredients to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Simmer five minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and place saucepan in cold water to cool. Pour syrup over strawberries. Sprinkle with mint and toss. Recipe makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 75 (Calories from fat: 3 percent)
Total Fat: 0.3g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Protein: 0.6g
Carbohydrates: 19.2g
Fiber: 2.4g
Sugar: 16.2g
Sodium: 2mg
Food exchanges: Fruit 0.4, Sugar 0.8
See also:
Strawberry Angel Food Dessert
Strawberry Trifle
Strawberry Honey Jam
