Smoky Bacon and Bean Salad

Name: Smoky Bacon and Bean Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, chopped; 3 Tbsps balsamic vinegar, eyeball it; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 850 grams chickpeas, rinsed and dried; 6 servings Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, plus 1/3 cup; 3 pinches Few healthy crushed red pepper flakes; 3 hearts romaine, chopped; 6 servings Salt

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Smoky Bacon and Bean Salad a try. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 30g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 719 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. A mixture of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chickpeas, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Heat a small skillet over medium high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add a drizzle of EVOO and the bacon. Crisp the bacon then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

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Bacon

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Paper Towels

Add dried chickpeas and reduce heat to medium. Cook until toasted and lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Season chickpeas with salt and crushed pepper flakes and cool.

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Chickpeas