Strawberries
Quick Facts
Fruit Type: Aggregate
Scientific Name: Fragaria × ananassa
Seasonality: Spring & Summer
Nutrients: Calcium, folate, potassium, vitamin C
Flavor: Sweet & tangy
Complementary Flavors: Basil or cacao
Quick Cooking Tip: Strawberries are often covered in dirt when harvested, so soak them in hot water with vinegar and baking soda before eating to ensure they’re clean.
Cost: $$*
*from least expensive ($) to most expensive ($$$$)
The Juicy Secert About Strawberries
Strawberries offer big health benefits in a bite-size package.
Strawberry Recipes
Health Benefits
Making Strawberries Kid-Friendly
Use a straw to remove a strawberry’s stem by pushing it through the center. Then, fill the hollow middle with nut butter for a healthy after-school snack for your kids.
Making the Most of Leftovers
Have leftover strawberries that are going to go bad? Pickle them in a vinegar brine and put on Paleo ice cream, a light chicken dish, salad, or Paleo yogurt.
FULL RECIPESustainability Tip
Save any extra strawberry stems in a jar with vinegar to make a homemade strawberry vinaigrette. Strawberry stems can also be put in a steeper with other herbs and spices in a loose-leaf herbal tea mix.
Party Planning Tip
These Strawberry Lemon Bars make the perfect sweet treat at your next party or gathering with friends.
FULL RECIPE
