Warm Spinach Salad with Manchego Cheese and Walnuts

manchego cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer healthy fats and protein.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Red wine vinegar has a similar acidity with lower cost.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Chickpeas add protein and texture without cholesterol.

Combine baby spinach with sliced radicchio in a bowl and mix.

Set the spinach and radicchio aside to make the warm vinaigrette.

In a saucepan, add 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons shallots, 1/4 cup Merlot, and 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar.

Stir the mixture and let it cook for about 4 to 6 minutes.

Season the vinaigrette with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Once the warm vinaigrette is ready, pour it over the spinach and radicchio mixture and toss to combine.

Cover the salad with a plate to let it sit and soften for a bit.

Sprinkle toasted walnuts and manchego cheese on top of the salad before serving.

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