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Coat a medium sauté pan with cooking spray. Heat it to medium-high heat.
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Add the polenta cubes and brown on two sides. (It takes about 3 to 5 minutes per side to brown.)
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While the polenta is browning sprinkle it with a little salt and pepper.
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Transfer the browned polenta to a plate and set it aside.
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Toss the tomatoes into the same pan over medium-high heat.
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Cook the tomatoes (tossing frequently in the pan) until they are burst open and scorched in spots (about 5 minutes).
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Remove the pan from the heat and add the polenta to it to keep it warm while you dress the salad.
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For the dressing:
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Add all dressing ingredients to a small jar with a tight fitting lid or the jar of a small blender.
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Shake or blend it until it’s completely emulsified.
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In a large mixing bowl toss the spinach with the dressing until all of the spinach is coated.
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Divide the spinach between 2 or 4 serving plates.
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Top each plate of dressed spinach with equal amounts of tomatoes, polenta cubes, and feta.
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EAT!!!
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Note: This dressing recipe makes enough to dress this salad only. If you use a large blender it may be tough to get all the dressing out of it because there is so little of it. As it was, I used a magic bullet and I had to scrape the dressing out if the jar and off the base to get enough. But, it seemed like just the right amount.