Strawberry, Cucumber, And Basil Salad

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups hulled strawberries, quartered (about 1 pound)
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar or 1 teaspoon sugar substitute
• 2 medium cucumbers (yielding about 2 cups when sliced)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel and seed cucumbers; halve lengthwise, and slice thin.
• 2 combine strawberries, basil, vinegar, and sugar. toss to coat and chill for 1 hour.
• 3 combine cucumbers and lemon juice; toss to coat.
• 4 after chilling, add cucumber mixture, salt, and pepper to strawberry mixture. gently toss to combine, and serve immediately.