Ontario Strawberries with Yogurt and Maple Roasted Almonds

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	20 minutes
Servings	4	Cost Per Serving	$2.05

2 cups	Fresh Strawberries, halved
1 cup	Greek or Regular Plain Yogurt
1/2 cup	Almonds
2 tbsp	Maple Syrup
6 Leaves	Fresh Basil, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp	Ground Cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Toss the almonds in maple syrup and cinnamon and spread onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Place in oven.
Add half your strawberries into a small baking dish and place into oven.
Bake both for about 10 minutes.
Remove almonds and strawberries and allow to cool.
In a bowl or cup add some of the cooked strawberries, top with some yogurt, then add the fresh strawberries.
Top with some of the almonds and basil.

PDF of NFT for Ontario Strawberry with Yogurt and Maple Roasted Almonds

Strawberries are #1 on the Environmental Working Group's 2016 Dirty Dozen list. This means that when samples of fruits and vegetables were tested for pesticide residues, strawberries were the highest. To enjoy strawberries this summer without worrying about synthetic pesticides, buy organic or go to a farmer's market where you can ask the farmers about pesticides used on their berries.
Maple syrup has recently been highlighted for its potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease. A University of Toronto cell study showed that a maple syrup extract helped protect brain cells from damage found in people with Alzheimer's. We need studies in people before we know whether maple syrup can protect our brains.
Are you new to gardening but interested in getting started? Try growing herbs. All you need is a window sill, so they're great if you have a smaller space. Basil is rich in flavonoids, compounds that may help lower inflammation and in cell studies, protect white blood cells from radiation and oxygen damage.