Apple Fennel Salad

Dressing

 * ¼ cup red wine vinegar
 * 1½ tbsp olive oil
 * 1 tbsp frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
 * 1½ tsp thyme, dried
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp pepper

Salad

 * 8 oz pasta, fusilli, uncooked
 * 3 McIntosh apples, cored and diced
 * 2 tbsp lemon juice
 * ½ lbs fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
 * 1 small Boston lettuce head

Dressing

 * 1) In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients.
 * 2) Mix well.

Salad

 * 1) Boil pasta in salted water until cooked al dente, about 10 minutes.
 * 2) Drain and set aside.
 * 3) In a medium bowl, toss apples and lemon juice.
 * 4) Stir in fennel and toss well.
 * 5) Combine pasta and apple-fennel mix in a medium serving bowl.
 * 6) Add dressing and toss well.
 * 7) Serve on a bed of lettuce.