Red Hot Mama Salad
Ignite your taste buds with the bold and zesty flavors of the Red Hot Mama Salad! This vibrant, nutrient-packed dish combines tender baby spinach leaves, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp red bell pepper, and creamy avocado with just the right amount of heat from thinly sliced jalapeños. Roasted pepitas and crumbled feta cheese add irresistible crunch and creaminess, while a smoky-sweet sriracha lime dressing ties it all together with a spicy, tangy flair. Perfect for a quick 20-minute prep, this salad is a showstopping choice for lunch, dinner, or your next potluck gathering. Healthy, satisfying, and bursting with flavor, the Red Hot Mama Salad is a must-try for spice lovers and salad enthusiasts alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium Jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 1 large Avocado, cubed
- 1 small Red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), roasted
- 1 cup Crumbled feta cheese
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and pat dry the baby spinach leaves. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red bell pepper, jalapeño, and red onion, and add to the salad.
Cut the avocado into cubes and gently fold it into the salad to avoid mashing.
Sprinkle the roasted pepitas and crumbled feta cheese over the salad.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sriracha, olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately and enjoy the kick of spice!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1310 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 106.7 g | 137% | |
| Saturated Fat | 29.5 g | 148% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 3557 mg | 155% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 61.4 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.6 g | 84% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.5 g | ||
| Protein | 37.6 g | 75% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 639 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 7.9 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 2636 mg | 56% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
