Spinach Salad with Pepper Jelly Dressing

This is my favorite salad!  Don't be affraid by the name, it does sound odd but it's SO good!  The picture doesn't do it justice, it tastes way better than it looks!  Enjoy!

Spinach Salad with Pepper Jelly Dressing

3 tablespoons mild pepper jelly

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 cups baby spinach leaves
Crumbled Feta Cheese
Salted almonds, chopped

In a small bowl, whisk together the pepper jelly, olive oil, salt and mustard to make the dressing. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Let cool.


Place the spinach in a large bowl, and toss with the dressing. Divide between two serving bowls. Top each one with crumbled feta and sprinkle with chopped almonds.

Spring Mix Salad

My mom makes the best salads!  I love going to my parents house for dinner, I always know I'm going to get a great meal and a delicious salad!  For some reason I hate making salads, so my new goal is to make a salad for dinner once a week to go along with my meal!  This Spring Mix salad is one of my new favorites that my mom makes, it turned out delicious!  Enjoy!  Cheers!

1 package mixed salad greens

1 ripe avocado - peeled, pitted and chopped
1 ripe tomato, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained (I cut the olives in half)
6 Greek pepperoncini peppers (I took the seeds out of the peppers and sliced them)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons white vinegar (I was out of white vinegar so I used Red Wine Vinegar)
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
Pine Nuts, toasted

In a large bowl, toss together the mixed greens, avocado, tomato, olives, pine nuts and pepperoncini peppers. Set aside.


In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic salt, oregano and basil. Pour over the salad mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.