Wash the strawberries thoroughly and remove the stems.
Slice the strawberries and place them in a bowl.
Add 1/4 cup of sugar to the strawberries and let them sit for about 10 minutes.
In a blender, combine the macerated strawberries, heavy cream, whole milk, remaining sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
Blend until smooth, leaving some strawberry pieces.
Pour the mixture into a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 3 hours.
Serve garnished with fresh strawberries and mint leaves.