Hallelujah Acres Fresh Strawberry Pie

Pie Shell:
1 cup raw almonds
1 cup soft, pitted dates
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Grind the nuts in a food processor until finely chopped, add the dates and vanilla, and blend well. Press thinly into a pie plate (from center to the outside rim) to form the shell.

Binder:
7 or 8 Large ripe strawberries
5 soft dates, pitted
2 bananas, fairly ripe
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

Blend all ingredients in food processor or blender until well mixed.

Fruit Filling:
Cut 2 pints of fresh strawberries into quarters, fold into binder and fill shell. Decorate with approximately 1/2 pint of quartered strawberries. Cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator. Chill thoroughly before serving.

By Rhonda Malkmus from Chet Day's Health Tip Newsletter