Venetian Bacon And Bean Salad

• 6 slices bacon cooked and coarsely chopped
• 3 1/2 ounces roasted red peppers drained and coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes cut into quarters
• 1 pound swiss chard trimmed and coarsely chopped, OR 12 oz. fresh spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 15 ounces cannellini beans OR great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons parsley chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped

1. In small bowl, toss together the bacon, red pepper, and tomatoes; set aside. In large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat; add the Swiss chard and saute until almost limp (2-3 minutes). Add garlic, saute 1 minute; add beans and stir to heat through. Add vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar; stir for 30 seconds and remove from heat. Place mixture on a serving platter, garnish with bacon mixture and herbs. Serve warm or at room temperature.

bacon, red peppers, cherry tomatoes, chard, olive oil, garlic, beans, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, sugar, parsley, fresh basil

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Venetian-Bacon-and-Bean-Salad-2249135 (may not work)