Easy Pleasy Pepper and Pear Salad

Hi everyone! I am so excited to be a part of this recipe group. I am always looking for new recipes, and I think ones passed down by friends and family always seem to taste better! :)

The Pepper and Pear Salad is something that I bring to almost every summer BBQ. It goes great with chicken, ribs, and burgers, and is a pretty addition to the table (plus, its not too bad for the figure, either!).

Easy Pleasy Pepper and Pear Salad

1 red bell pepper, pitted and sliced into long pieces

1 orange bell pepper, pitted and sliced

1 yellow bell pepper, pitted and sliced

4 green Anjou or Bartlett pears, cored and sliced

Add 1/2 - 3/4 cup rice vinegar (can find this in the ethnic food aisle), salt and pepper to taste, and toss.

I know it sounds weird, but it is very refreshing. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Strawberry Spinach Salad

1 - 10 oz package fresh spinach
1 package fresh strawberries sliced vertically
1 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds

*Dressing:
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp dry mustard (optional)
1.5 Tbsp poppy seeds1 tsp salt
1/3 cup cider or wine vinegar
1/3 cup vinegar
1/2 small finely chopped onion

*this makes a ton of dressing; you can cut ingrediants in half if you want.

Toss everything together and top with feta or blue cheese if desired. Makes enough for a salad you can snack on all week or a dinner party for 8-10 people.