Strawberry-Buttermilk Gelato

Friends, spring is coming. The weather today is proof of that fact. So why not hang on to this recipe for when you take the kids to the strawberry patch in a couple months! PS - I made this a few years ago and was told "it's not really gelato". You tell me.

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 5 cups quartered strawberries (about 4 pints)
• 2 cups low-fat buttermilk

Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan, bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour into a large bowl & cool completely.

Place strawberries in a blender and process until smooth. add strawberry puree and buttermilk to sugar syrup; stir to combine.

You guessed it: pour it into your handy ice cream maker for about 20-25 minutes.

Pssst - only 134 calories per half cup and almost 2g of fiber for those of you who count such things. I kind of don't.