Baby Spinach Salad with Strawberries

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound fresh baby spinach
• 1 pint fresh Ohio strawberries
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar or fruit vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. In a large salad bowl, toss the spinach with sliced strawberries, pecans and cheese.
2. Combine the vinegar, shallot, honey, thyme and mustard in a blender. Blend for 30 seconds. Add the oil, salt and pepper and blend for another 30 seconds. Drizzle over the salad and toss until the leaves are coated. Serve immediately.