Ingredients:
1½ cups strawberries, hulled
¼ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon sweetener
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Directions:

  1. Whirl the strawberries in a blender or food processor until pureed. Rub through a fine wire sieve into a 2-cup glass measure. Add ¼ cup lemon juice and enough water to make 1 cup. Transfer to a small pan and add sweetener, shallot, and tarragon.
  2. Slowly stir orange juice into the strawberry mixture. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture starts to reduce a little, about 3-5 minutes. You want the mixture to just slightly thicken, so watch carefully as you are cooking. Remove from heat and quickly set in a pan of ice water to chill mixture. Taste and add more lemon juice, if needed. You can refrigerate and keep for 1 day.
  3. This is a delightful dressing for a beautiful mixed green salad, bringing hints of the first taste of summer.

Makes about 1 cup