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!

Nutriscore Rating: 69/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

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

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and pat dry the baby spinach leaves. Place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl.

Step 3

Thinly slice the red bell pepper, jalapeño, and red onion, and add to the salad.

Step 4

Cut the avocado into cubes and gently fold it into the salad to avoid mashing.

Step 5

Sprinkle the roasted pepitas and crumbled feta cheese over the salad.

Step 6

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sriracha, olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 7

Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Step 8

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately and enjoy the kick of spice!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	921.6 grams (921.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1310

Total Fat 106.70g	137%
Saturated Fat 29.50g	148%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.00g
Cholesterol 107mg	36%
Sodium 3557mg	155%
Total Carbohydrate 61.40g	22%
Dietary Fiber 23.60g	84%
Total Sugars 22.50g
Protein 37.60g	75%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 639mg	49%
Iron 8mg	44%
Potassium 2636mg	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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 70.8%

Protein: 11.1%

Carbs: 18.1%