Spring Spinach Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup white 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 seed, toasted

Directions

1. 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. 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.