Wilted Spinach Salad

Ingredients

• 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!