Spring Strawberry Recipes

March 29, 2017
Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell
Brighten up your springtime recipes with one of the freshest fruits of the season. We love strawberries to add the perfect bite of sweetness to savory dishes, such as spinach salads and grilled meat. Strawberries shine in a variety desserts from no-bake pies to rhubarb trifles. From weeknight dinners to celebratory occasions, these springtime strawberry dishes embrace all the flavors of the warm season. 
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Strawberry and Watermelon Punch With Lime and Tarragon

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View Recipe: Strawberry and Watermelon Punch With Lime and Tarragon

You can buy strawberry puree or make it yourself: Blend 16 ounces thawed frozen strawberries in a food processor. Strain through a fine sieve; discard seeds. Serve Mike DeCamp's (executive chef at Monello and Constantine) refreshing punch with or without alcohol.

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Strawberry Cheesecake Pops

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View Recipe: Strawberry Cheesecake Pops

Perfect for kids and adults, we love this frosty twist on a classic treat—strawberry cheesecake on a stick, complete with a dip in graham cracker crumbs.

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Strawberry-Chicken Salad With Pecans

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View Recipe: Strawberry-Chicken Salad With Pecans

This main-dish salad features juicy strawberries at their seasonal peak.

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Strawberry-Lime Rickey

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View Recipe: Strawberry-Lime Rickey

We give the gin rickey—a classic warm-weather cocktail—a seasonal twist with an infusion of ripe strawberries. Full fruit flavor balanced by bracing gin and spritzy soda water is a tasty way to ring in spring.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Trifle

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View Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Trifle

The combination of tart strawberries and rhubarb balance out the sweetness from the custard and create one wow-worthy presentation that will impress your guests.

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Wheat Berry, Spinach, and Strawberry Salad

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View Recipe: Wheat Berry, Spinach, and Strawberry Salad

This super spinach salad is topped with strawberries, wheat berry mixture, feta cheese, balsamic vinegar, and more.

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Strawberry-Orange Tart

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View Recipe: Strawberry-Orange Tart

This berry and citrus combination makes for an intense burst of flavor that dances on the taste buds. It's as wonderful to look at as it is to serve and eat.

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Strawberry-Almond Cake Roll

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View Recipe: Strawberry-Almond Cake Roll

Don't panic—this strawberry and whipped cream-filled cake is surprisingly easy to roll.

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Chicken Cutlets With Strawberry-Avocado Salsa

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View Recipe: Chicken Cutlets With Strawberry-Avocado Salsa

This colorful, flavor-forward dish makes the most of peak-season produce with a sweet and tangy fruit salsa that would be equally delicious served over pork chops or with whole-grain tortilla chips. The heat from the seeded jalapeño is mild, but it can be omitted. To round out your plate, try serving the chicken and salsa over a bed of rice or with a simple side salad.

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Strawberry Tart With Quinoa-Almond Crust

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View Recipe: Strawberry Tart With Quinoa-Almond Crust

Chef Khalil Hymore introduced us to the idea of a crunchy quinoa crust with a savory tart he developed for us; we take the notion to a sweet place here. The tart holds well overnight, so make it the day before, and serve chilled right from the refrigerator.

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Strawberry Gazpacho

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View Recipe: Strawberry Gazpacho

While tomato season is at bay, turn to strawberries to make this refreshing version of the classic Spanish chilled vegetable soup.

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Grilled Lamb Chops with Wheat Berry, Strawberry, and Lacinato Kale Salad

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View Recipe: Grilled Lamb Chops with Wheat Berry, Strawberry, and Lacinato Kale Salad

Lacinato kale, often called dinosaur kale because of its crinkled, bumpy texture, grows year-round in the Pacific Northwest. Massaging the leaves with your hands tenderizes them and tones down their bitter edge, which is a little more pronounced with summer harvests.

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Strawberry-Blueberry Cheesecake

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View Recipe: Strawberry-Blueberry Cheesecake

This luscious cheesecake is a showcase for the season's freshest, sweetest berries. With all its red, white, and blue, it's perfect for your next patriotic party or summer gathering.

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Chamomile-Strawberry-Orange Cold-Brewed Tea

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View Recipe: Chamomile-Strawberry-Orange Cold-Brewed Tea

Fruit adds sweetness to this refreshing drink. If you wish, substitute raspberries for the strawberries, or drop in a sprig of lemon verbena to boost the aromatic citrus.

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