🍓 5 Fresh Recipes to Enjoy Quebec’s First Strawberries
Quebec’s strawberry season begins in late May and early June—and there’s nothing quite like the taste of the first sun-ripened, locally grown berries! Juicy, sweet, and full of flavor, these seasonal treasures deserve the spotlight in your kitchen.
Here are 5 easy and delicious recipes to make the most of the first strawberries of the season:
1. Strawberry & Goat Cheese Toast
A perfect mix of sweet and savory for breakfast or a light lunch.
Ingredients:
Whole grain or sourdough toast
Fresh Quebec strawberries, sliced
Local goat cheese
Honey or balsamic glaze
Instructions:
Spread goat cheese on toasted bread, top with sliced strawberries, and drizzle with honey or balsamic.
2. Strawberry Spinach Salad
Fresh and light—great as a side or full meal.
Ingredients:
Baby spinach
Sliced strawberries
Feta cheese
Toasted almonds or walnuts
Maple-balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions:
Toss everything together and enjoy with grilled chicken or tofu.
3. Quebec Strawberry Chia Jam
No pectin needed—just three ingredients!
Ingredients:
2 cups strawberries, chopped
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions:
Cook strawberries and maple syrup for 5 minutes, mash gently, stir in chia seeds, and refrigerate for 1–2 hours. Use it on toast, yogurt, or oatmeal.
4. Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Bark
The perfect snack on a warm day.
Ingredients:
1 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
1 tsp maple syrup
½ cup chopped strawberries
Optional: granola or coconut flakes
Instructions:
Spread yogurt on a parchment-lined tray, top with strawberries and toppings, freeze for 2–3 hours, then break into pieces.
5. Strawberry Lemonade with Mint
Refreshing and naturally sweetened!
Ingredients:
1 cup strawberries
Juice of 3 lemons
2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
Cold water + ice
Fresh mint leaves
Instructions:
Blend strawberries with lemon juice and sweetener, add cold water to dilute, stir in mint, and serve chilled.
🛒 You’ll find fresh Quebec strawberries and local ingredients for these recipes right here at l’Intermarché Universel in Plateau-Mont-Royal. Come celebrate the start of strawberry season with us!
