Wilted Spinach Salad
Wilted spinach salad with bacon, white beans, and a tangy Dijon vinaigrette is a quick, easy, and light summer meal.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 oz. bacon ($2.06)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced ($0.16)
- 2 15oz. cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained ($1.78)
- 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ($0.18)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard ($0.12)
- 1 tsp sugar ($0.01)
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)
- 1/8 tsp salt ($0.01)
- 8 oz. fresh spinach ($1.99)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until it is brown and crispy. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the bacon grease in the skillet.
- 2
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté over medium heat for about one minute.
- 3
Add the rinsed and drained beans, vinegar, Dijon, sugar, pepper, and salt to the skillet. Continue to cook and stir over medium heat until the beans are heated through and a sauce has formed.
- 4
Add the fresh spinach to the skillet, carefully stirring it into the hot beans until it is partially wilted. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- 5
Crumble the bacon over top and fold to combine. Taste and add salt or pepper to your liking. Serve warm!