Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole strawberries
  • 1/3 cup champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 cups torn spinach
  • 3/4 cup diced fennel bulb
  • 2 cups quartered strawberries
  • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled feta cheese

Method

  • Place first 9 ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Place 2 tablespoons dressing, spinach, and fennel in a large bowl, and toss gently to coat. Arrange 1 1/4 cups of spinach mixture on each of 4 plates, and top each serving with 1/2 cup quartered strawberries and 1 tablespoon feta cheese. Drizzle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons dressing.