Liege Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium potatoes
• 1 lb fresh green beans
• salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 5 slices lean smoked bacon, diced
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped spring onion

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 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 or until crisp, 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 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 spring onions then pour the diced bacon together with the vinegar over the top.
• 8 serve warm.