Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry and Pistachio Tartlets

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Mini tartlets filled with pistachio cream, topped with fresh strawberries and dipped in dark chocolate for a decadent Valentine’s Day treat. This Mediterranean-inspired Valentine’s Day recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, layers mini tart shells, pistachio paste, mascarpone cheese into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Serves 6 Mediterranean cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a bowl, combine 1/3 cup pistachio paste, 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, and 2 tbsp powdered sugar. Stir until smooth and creamy.
  2. Step 2: Spoon the pistachio cream evenly into 6 mini tart shells, filling each about 3/4 full.
  3. Step 3: Arrange 12 fresh strawberry halves on top of the cream in each tartlet.
  4. Step 4: Melt 4 oz chopped dark chocolate gently in a double boiler until smooth.
  5. Step 5: Dip the top edge of each strawberry half into the melted chocolate, then sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped pistachios over the chocolate before it sets.
  6. Step 6: Chill tartlets in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes until chocolate hardens and cream is set before serving.

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