Warm Spinach Salad Recipe - Armenian Cuisine - Heghineh Cooking Show

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat while ricotta is often less expensive.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats and sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white wine vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers similar acidity with added health benefits.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while canola is often less expensive.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add 2 minced cloves of garlic and 1 small sliced red onion; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add fresh spinach to the skillet; cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Drizzle 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar over the spinach; toss to combine.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl.

Top with 100 grams of crumbled feta cheese and 50 grams of chopped walnuts.

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