Wilted Spinach Salad

Wilted spinach salad with bacon, white beans, and a tangy Dijon vinaigrette is a quick, easy, and light summer meal.

Ingredients

• 2 15oz. cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained ($1.78)
• 6 oz. bacon ($2.06)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced ($0.16)
• 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. 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. 2

   Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté over medium heat for about one minute.

3. 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. 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. 5

   Crumble the bacon over top and fold to combine. Taste and add salt or pepper to your liking. Serve warm!