Sauces and Dressings

Strawberry-Basil Sauce

Makes about 2 cups

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Strawberry-Basil Sauce

Makes about 2 cups

A fresh alternative to maple syrup. This sauce is a delicious topper for most waffles. Have leftovers? Serve over vanilla ice cream for dessert!

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):Calories 16 (5% from fat)
carb. 4g
pro. 0g
fat 0g
sat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg
sod. 10mg
calc. 7mg
fiber 0g
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Ingredients

  • 1pound (4 cups) fresh strawberries,hulled and quartered
  • 1tablespoon water
  • 2tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 1large sprig fresh basil

Preparation

  1. 1. Put all ingredients into a medium saucepan
  2. set over medium-low heat. Partially cover,
  3. bring to a simmer, and then reduce heat
  4. to low to allow mixture to cook down slightly,
  5. about 20 to 25 minutes. Strawberries should
  6. be very soft.
  7. 2. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room
  8. temperature.
  9. 3. Once cool, remove basil and blend until
  10. smooth, either using a stick blender directly
  11. in the pot, or transfer to a countertop blender.

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