minted strawberry salad

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18 Pinches
Lexington, KY
Updated on Apr 7, 2013

I great recipe for Derby parties and May in Kentucky or anyplace else that strawberries are at their peak in the spring. So easy and so delicious. Just marinate and serve.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 4 Hr
method ---
yield A crowd

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds fresh strawberries, capped and washed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 bunch fresh mint, washed and dried
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup grand marnier

How To Make minted strawberry salad

  • Step 1
    In the bottom of a large fruit bowl, crush half of the mint leaves with the sugar and add the orange juice and Grand Marnier using a wooden mallet or spoon to muddle it all together. Add the berries and toss well with the other ingredients. With a potato masher, mash the berries slightly, and toss again. Strew the remaining mint leaves over the top of the berries, cover and let marinate refrigerted for at least four hours. Decorate with extra mint.

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