Top 7 Antioxidant Rich Strawberry Recipes and More!
Blueberries are usually the front-runner in the antioxidant contest, but what about strawberries? They have more vitamin C and fiber than any other berry! These little berries are packed with antioxidants as well as anthocyanidins that help prevent heart disease. We're sharing some of our best strawberry tips with you from how to pick them to how to make the most out of your summer strawberries. Then, try our Top 7 Antioxidant-Rich Strawberry Recipes for some sweet but healthy treats.
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- Pick the most fragrant strawberries. Smell it before you buy it!
- Make sure the stems are attached and still bright green.
- Make sure all berries look ripe when you buy them-- they don't ripen any more once off the vine.
- Never leave a moldy berry next to a fresh one. Mold spreads very quickly!
- First take out all the berries that are too soft or have visible mold.
- Store them in an open container or colander so air can circulate. Do not cover them!
- Wash the berries only right before you plan to use them.
- Make sure berries don't soak up any excess water. Dry them thoroughly after washing or even use a salad spinner to remove excess water.
- If stored properly, frozen strawberries can last up for one year.
- 1 basket (market package size)= 1 pint
- 20 ounce bag frozen berries = 4-5 cups whole berries
- 1pound of strawberries will yield about 4 cups hulled berries
- 1 10-ounce package frozen sliced sweetened strawberries = 1 1/4 cups strawberries in syrup
- Strawberry-Banana Soy Milkshake
- Home-Made Strawberry Sauce
- Strawberry-Jello Pie Supreme
- Tart Strawberry-Grapefruit Sorbet
