Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar

Ingredients:

4 pints (8 cups) fresh strawberries, sliced thick

5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 pints vanilla ice cream, for serving

Freshly grated lemon zest, for serving

Directions:

Thirty minutes to an hour before serving, combine the strawberries, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside at room temperature. Place a serving of the strawberries in a bowl with a scoop of ice cream on top and dust lightly with lemon zest.