Salade Liégeoise

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb french haricots vert (green beans)
• 4 medium potatoes
• 5 ounces smoked streaky bacon (preferably in one piece)
• 1 ounce butter
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Recipe

• 1 place the potatoes in a large saucepan of salted water, bring to the boil and cook for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
• 2 meanwhile, place the beans in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and season with salt. bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until just tender.
• 3 meanwhile, heat the butter in a frying pan, add the bacon and fry for 5 minutes, turning from time to time.
• 4 add the wine vinegar to the frying pan and boil rapidly, scraping up any bits of bacon. continue to boil until reduced by 2/3rds.
• 5 meanwhile, drain the cooked potatoes then peel them and cut them into slices.
• 6 drain the beans and arrange in a salad bowl.
• 7 place the potatoes around the outsides, sprinkle with the chopped parsley and scallions then pour the diced bacon together with the vinegar over the top. serve warm.