Strawberry Spinach Salad With Balsamic Poppy Seed Dressing

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese is lower in fat, while cottage cheese is more budget-friendly.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds are a good source of protein, and sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, poppy seeds, mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a bowl to make the dressing.

(Optional) Place the sliced purple onion in a small bowl and cover with water. Let it stand for 30 minutes to remove the harsh onion flavor.

Cut strawberries in half.

Blanch and chop hazelnuts.

Place spinach in a bowl. Add drained purple onion, strawberries, feta cheese, and chopped hazelnuts.

Pour over the dressing and toss the salad. Serve fresh.

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