Vintage 1981 Bon Appétit Warm Spinach Salad Recipe | Bad Appetite

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.

Wash the large bunch of spinach.

Chop the large apple into pieces.

Measure out 1/4 cup of salted peanuts.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of whipping cream with 4 beaten eggs.

Add 1/4 cup of dry mustard, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 2/3 cup of white vinegar to the cream and egg mixture.

Whisk the ingredients together until combined.

Add the remaining 1 cup of whipping cream to the mixture and stir.

Taste the dressing to see if it needs more sugar, adjusting as necessary.

Combine the spinach, chopped apple, and salted peanuts in a large bowl.

Pour the warm dressing over the spinach salad and mix well.

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