strawberry salad in puff pastry shells
Strawberries tossed with balsamic vinegar and tarragon and served in pastry shells can be served as a not-too-sweet dessert or an over-the-top salad.
Ingredients
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1 quart strawberries, hulled and quartered
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
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1 tablespoon finely minced fresh tarragon or mint, plus more for garnish
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1 package frozen puff pastry shells (such as Pepperidge Farm)
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1 tablespoon milk
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2 tablespoons strawberry jam
Directions
1.
In a bowl, stir strawberries, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, the vinegar and minced tarragon; refrigerate 1 hour.
2.
Heat oven to 400 F. Brush tops of pastry shells with milk; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake at 400 F for 22 minutes. Remove from oven. Carefully remove tops with a fork; set aside.
3.
Return shells to oven for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from oven and brush inside of shells with strawberry jam.
4.
Spoon 1/2 cup strawberry salad into each shell. Rest top on the side, garnish with fresh tarragon sprigs and serve.
Nutrition information
Calories 304, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 141 mg, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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