Oh the myriad ways you can spice up a strawberry menu. The options are endless. Martinis, shortcakes, condiments, breads. You literally think of  a dish and there is surely a way you can use this fruit to add to the recipe mix. For some supremely fun and exciting recipes read below. You can even experiment on your own to think of something innovative to incorporate in this delicious strawberry menu.

Strawberry Martini

Daiquiris are the drinks people most commonly associate with strawberries. However it is possible to make the sophisticated martini with this fruit as well. You will need a cocktail shaker to make this beverage and a good pair of martini glasses.

Mediterranean Salad with Oranges and Strawberries

This delicious salad is chock full of nature’s goodness. Fresh fruit like oranges and strawberries sprinkled over a bed of salad leaves, feta cheese, kalamata olives and a light balsamic vinegar dressing. It’s the perfect way to start any meal or make this wonderful dish an entire meal by itself. You can serve it with some warm bread to help wipe off the remains of the salad dressing on the bowl.

Pulled Pork with Strawberry

Now, not very many people are going to think of main entrees when they have strawberries in mind. But did you know that this fruit can be used in a multitude of main dishes in various forms. Pulled pork with strawberries is a delightful recipe idea as it something supremely different and even more scrumptious to eat.

Strawberry Chicken Stir Fry

When strawberries are in season, it would be foolish to not make use of them as much as possible. If you can’t get a hold of chicken stir fry strips, you can replace them with boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You will need to cut them into thin strips not more than 3 inches long for them to be the perfect bite sized pieces.

Strawberry Cream Pudding 

This pudding is definitely comfort food at its very best. Substitute regular milk for a can of sweetened condensed milk and make the dish even more delicious. Strawberries of course, are in it and vanilla wafers as well. You could even add some fresh cherries and fresh blueberries in it if you wanted to really heighten it up. Just make it several hours before you need to serve it so the wafers soften. Serve it in an attractive glass bowl or individual glass serving dishes for an impressive and delectable dessert.

Hope you enjoyed these strawberry menu ideas. If you are looking for more strawberry menu dishes, look here for some recipe ideas.

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