Macerated Berries with Whipped Cream

Use any combination of the best-quality berries you can find to prepare this simple recipe that showcases the finest fresh summer fruit.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup berry mixture, about 1 tablespoon whipped cream, and about 1 teaspoon pistachios)

Ingredients

• 4  cups  sliced strawberries
• 2 1/2  cups  blueberries
• 2 1/2  tablespoons  torn fresh mint
• 3 1/2  tablespoons  honey
• 2 1/2  tablespoons  Grand Marnier (orange-flavored liqueur)
• 3/4  teaspoon  balsamic vinegar
• 1/4  cup  heavy whipping cream, chilled
• 1  tablespoon  powdered sugar
• 3  tablespoons  chopped dry-roasted pistachios
• Mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.

2. Place cream and sugar in a small bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon over strawberry mixture; sprinkle with pistachios. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

145

Fat:

4.5g (sat 1.9g,mono 1.6g,poly 0.7g)

Protein:

1.7g

Carbohydrate:

24.4g

Fiber:

3.1g

Cholesterol:

10mg

Iron:

0.7mg

Sodium:

5.1mg

Calcium:

26mg