Vanilla Balsamic Strawberries with Ricotta

Ingredients

• 2 cups hulled & roughly chopped strawberries, preferably organic
• 1 Tbsp vanilla balsamic vinegar, available at Boston Olive Oil Company, alternately, you can use 1 Tbsp regular balsamic vinegar + 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp evaporated cane juice or other non-refined granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 tsp pure vanilla bean paste