Few are as blessed as we who live in Southern California, with access to strawberry sublimity almost every month of the year. For this recipe I used seascape berries, which have a complex, super strawberry flavor and are in the farmer's market now, but any intensely-berry variety you can lay your hands on will do.
Ingredients
1 pint of strawberries (preferably seascape) cut in thirds
3 cups market mesclun, washed & dried
1 celery rib, semi-finely chopped
1 small fennel bulb, chopped into bite-sized pieces
Directions
Compose all ingredients. Dress with a mix of balsamic vinegar, good olive oil and loads of black pepper, measured to taste.