Spicy black bean and bacon salad

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4slicesBacon -- diced
2Garlic cloves -- minced
½cupPicante sauce
1tablespoonLemon juice
½teaspoonGround cumin
½teaspoonSalt
4cupsSpinach leaves
Torn or coarsely chopped
115-oz can
Drained
1mediumRed bell pepper -- short,
Thin strips
1mediumTomato -- diced
2Green onions with tops
Sliced diagonally in
Black beans -- rinsed and

Directions

Cook the bacon till crisp. transfer to paper towels. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet. Cook garlic in the drippings for 1 minute. Add picante sauce, lemon juice, cumin and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 minute. Combine spinach, beans, red pepper, tomato and onions in a large bowl. Pour hot dressing over vegetables. Toss. Top with the bacon. Enjoy.

Recipe By : Habanero99

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