Spring Spinach Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 8 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1 cup fresh raspberry
• 2 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 medium carrot, sliced thin
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 combine vinegar, honey, herbs, garlic and shallot. slowly whisk in oil to emulsify. in a large bowl, toss spinach with 2 t. vinegarette, add more to taste. toss with remaining ingredients and serve.
• 2 if you are using raw sunflower seeds, simply spread them on a cookie sheet, and toast at 350 for 4 minutes until fragrant. let cool before adding to salad.