Liege Salad (Salade Liegeoise)

Servings: 4

Ingredients: 450 g/1 lb Haricots Verts (green beans) 4 Medium Potatoes 150 g/5 oz Smoked Streaky Bacon, (preferably in one piece), diced 25 g/1 oz Butter 1 tbsp Freshly Chopped Parsley 1 tbsp Chopped Spring Onions 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar

Cooking Instructions: Place the potatoes in a large saucepan of salted water, bring to the boil and cook for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. 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. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a frying pan, add the bacon and fry for 5 minutes, turning from time to time. 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. Meanwhile, drain the cooked potatoes then peel them and cut them into slices. Drain the beans and arrange in a salad bowl. 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. Serve warm.

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