Spinach and Chickpeas With Bacon

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 slices thick-cut bacon
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 8 cups Baby Spinach, any tough stems discarded
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 Cut bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces and cook in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until browned; leave bacon in skillet and spoon off all but 1 tablespoon fat.
• 2 Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, chickpeas, and red pepper flakes; saute over high heat, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas begin to brown (3-4 minutes).
• 3 Stir in spinach and garlic and saute', stirring, until spinach is wilted.
• 4 Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil.