Boy, Oh Boy, Black Bean Salad

Black beans and tomatoes are simmered with onions and garlic and then tossed with wilted spinach for a colorful side salad.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 199 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh baby spinach

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion with salt in the hot oil until onion is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir crushed red pepper, black pepper, and garlic into onion; cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Stir black beans and tomatoes into onion mixture and cook until mixture is heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add spinach and cover to allow spinach to wilt, about 3 minutes. Toss and serve.