Spicy Black Bean Spinach Salad

This is created for RSC #11

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (15 1/2ounce) can black beans, rinsed
• 6  cups fresh spinach, cleaned and dry
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped sun-dried tomato
• 1  large shallot, chopped
• 3  tablespoons key lime juice
• 1  teaspoon key lime zest
• 6  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Directions

1. Heat in a large skillet, 2 tbls olive oil.
2. Add shallots and cook until translucent.
3. Add spinach (2 cups at a time) until just wilted.
4. Once spinach is wilted add tomatoes, salt, cayenne pepper and black beans.
5. Remove from heat and place in serving bowl.
6. Mix 4 tbs olive oil and 3 tbls of lime juice and zest in a small mixing bowl.
7. Pour on spinach mixture and toss.
8. Sprinkle with pine nuts.
9. Serve at room temperature.