Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing and Roasted Chickpeas

Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing and Roasted Chickpeas

from foodiecrush.com
55 min
4 servings

This spinach salad with a hot bacon dressing and spicy roasted chickpeas is packed with iron, protein, and amazing savory flavor, as well as a kick from zesty Tabasco Sauce and extra zing from some tart dried cranberries.

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon (, chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons Tabasco Original Red Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 8 cups spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 ½ cups Tabasco Roasted Chickpeas (, (recipe below))
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese (, grated)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 15 ounce cans chickpeas (, drained)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon Tabasco Original Red Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (, finely grated)

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook the chopped bacon in a fry pan over medium-high for about 2-4 minutes, or until it has reached your desired level of crispness. Spoon the cooked bacon out of the grease with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Add the bacon back to the pan, then slowly stir in the Tabasco, careful so it doesn’t splatter, then add the water and mix.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 400°F.