If you think strawberries are just the tasty makings of a sweet dessert, think again! We've rounded up some of the juiciest, most flavorful savory strawberry recipes from home cooks across the country.
Savory Strawberry Recipes That Everyone Should Try
Updated on Jan. 31, 2022
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Barbecued Strawberry Chicken
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When it’s time to impress family and friends, we serve barbecued chicken garnished with strawberries. It’s easier than anyone would ever guess. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 chicken breast half with 1/3 cup sauce: 495 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 829mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein.
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Strawberry-Blue Cheese Steak Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
At lunch one day, a friend told me about a steak salad she'd had at a party. It sounded so fantastic I had to try it for myself. My family would eat it nonstop if we could. Can't seem to get enough of that tangy dressing! —Alma Winberry, Great Falls, Montana
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 289 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 452mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 2 fat, 1/2 fruit.
3/10
Almond Chicken & Strawberry-Balsamic Sauce
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Crispy chicken with a sweet-tart sauce is served alongside wilted spinach for this special meal. I created the recipe many years ago for a contest, and it won the grand prize! It’s easy to make and comes off as very elegant. —Virginia Anthony, Jacksonville, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 349 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 476mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.
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Pork Medallions with Garlic-Strawberry Sauce
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These crispy pork medallions are treated to a refreshing strawberry sauce that's ideal for a springtime or summer meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 422 calories, 25g fat (13g saturated fat), 203mg cholesterol, 811mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein.
Elevate all kinds of desserts with this strawberry sauce recipe.
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Strawberry Pasta Salad
Total Time
35 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Bow tie pasta with strawberries makes a refreshing salad, especially with a little chopped mint. I multiply it for brunches, potlucks, even tailgates. —Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup (calculated without coconut): 153 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.
6/10
Strawberry Mint Chicken
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I hand-pick wild strawberries for this saucy chicken dish. We love it with fresh spring greens and a sweet white wine. —Alicia Duerst, Menomonie, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 chicken breast half with 1/4 cup sauce: 224 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 starch.
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Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Strawberry Sauce
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Pork tenderloin paired with strawberries is a heavenly match, made even more special with a tangy feta garnish. Serve with roasted spring vegetables. —Katherine Wollgast, Florissant, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 244 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 649mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
8/10
Rhubarbecue
Total Time
2 hours 50 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This simmered sauce is a roller-coaster ride for your tongue. It's a wonderful blend of complex flavors that goes with any meat. — Rd Stendel-Freels, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nutrition Facts:
4 ounces cooked pork with 1/3 cup sauce: 533 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 1158mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein.
9/10
Chicken with Berry Wine Sauce
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We like to use Little Red Dress brand merlot in this chicken recipe to bring out the flavor of the berries. —Elizabeth Wright, Raleigh, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 chicken breast half with 2 tablespoons sauce: 251 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.
10/10
Fish Tacos with Berry Salsa
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I dreamed up this dish while lying in bed one night. I wasn't sure how the recipe would turn out, but when I tried it, I was so proud to call it mine. Can’t find jicama? Swap in a tart apple. —Emily Rigsbee, Bloomington, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
2 tacos: 329 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 599mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 starch.
