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This is one of the easiest, quickest and absolutely delicious desserts ever! Get ready to experience the most delicately perfect balance of flavors – tartness of strawberries, sweetness of honey, tanginess of balsamic vinegar, creaminess of yogurt, crunchiness of almonds and freshness of mint!! This dessert is light, refreshing and summery! And what’s more, you could even make a fat free version by using fat free yogurt! It is one of those guilt free desserts which tastes soooo GOOD and is actually GOOD for you!! You have no excuse not to try this one!! Oh and I must add that it was faintly reminiscent of Shrikhand without the over the top sweetness. (Shrikhand is a traditional Maharashtrian dessert -my fellow ghatis would know what I mean!)

What you need:
16 oz of Greek yogurt
10 – 15 Strawberries, quartered
2 tablespoons + 3 teaspoons of Honey (Preferably orange blossom honey)
3 teaspoons Aged balsamic vinegar (Aged is the key here. Totally worth the extra bucks!)
3 teaspoons sliced Almonds, toasted
2 teaspoons of Mint, finely chopped

How to make:
• Pour yogurt into a double layered cheesecloth and twist the top tight to squeeze out all the liquid. Allow the yogurt to drain any remaining liquid by hanging it over the sink or placing it in a strainer.
• Place the strawberries in a bowl and add 3 teaspoons of honey and aged balsamic vinegar. Toss the ingredients together and let the strawberries marinate for 10 minutes.
• Remove the yogurt from the cheesecloth. Add the remaining honey and blend well.
• Place half the strawberries in a dessert bowl. Top it with the yogurt honey blend. Place the remaining strawberries on top of the yogurt.
• Garnish with toasted almonds and mint.
• Serve chilled.