This is one of my all-time favorite ways to enjoy fresh strawberries.  They're so simple to make, yet they feel so gourmet.  Serve them at any meal, or even as a light dessert.  Spearmint is the way to go for most recipes, but if you can find a chocolate mint plant, that works especially well here.

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Minted Strawberries

makes 2 servings

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Ingredient

• 8-10 ripe strawberries, chopped into bite-size pieces

• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar, depending on how sweet the berries are (or white granulated sugar)

• 2 fresh spearmint leaves, sliced into thin ribbons (or try chocolate mint)

Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients together; stir to coat and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes, or until the strawberries start to release their juice.

2. Stir again and serve. Chill leftovers.