Roasted Florida Strawberries and Creamy Feta Dip

Ingredients

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut each strawberry into halves or quarters, depending on size. Add strawberries evenly to a 9×9-inch baking dish. Drizzle strawberries with balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste. Roast the strawberries for about 25 minutes, until softened and slightly caramelized. Remove the roasted strawberries from the oven and let cool slightly.

In a food processor, combine the feta, yogurt, lemon zest and lemon juice. Process the ingredients while slowly drizzling in ¼ cup of olive oil until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.

To serve, spread the feta dip onto the bottom of a shallow bowl or rimmed plate. Spoon roasted strawberries alongside the feta dip and garnish with fresh basil. Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature with crostini or crackers.