Belgian Warm Salad

Belgian warm salad     

Serves 4-6

 

350g/12oz on green beans 

350g/12 oz new potatoes salt 

25g/1 of butter 

225g/8 of streaky bacon,  cut into fine strips 

1 Spanish  onion, finely chopped 

60ml/4 tbls wine vinegar 

Freshly ground black pepper 

30ml /2 tbls finely chopped parsley 

 

 

 

Directions

 

1 wash the new potatoes without peeling them. Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil, add the potatoes and cook for 15-20 minutes  until tender. 

2 meanwhile,top and tail the beans. Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil, add the beans and cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Drain the beans and keep warm. 

3 Drain the potatoes. Allow to cool slightly and peel. then cut into 6mm in slices. Keep the sliced potatoes warm  

4 meanwhile melt the butter in a medium-sized frying pan. Saute the streaky bacon strips and finely chopped onions over a high heat for 7 minutes  or until lightly golden  , tossing the mixture frequently with a spatula Reduce the heat  

5 pour in the wine vinegar and simmer over a low heat for 3minutes, stirring occasionally,  season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. 

6 in a salad bowl combine the drained beans and sliced new potatoes,  pour over the bacon dressing and toss gently until well mixed taking care not to break up the potato slices. 

7 correct the seasoning,  sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and serve lukewarm.