Ardennes Salad

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

For 4 people, you will need:

• 1 700 g potatoes
• 2 200 g belly (streaky) bacon
• 3 1 onion
• 4 300 g lettuce
• 5 1 tablespoon oil
• 6 3 tablespoons oil
• 7 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 8 salt
• 9 pepper
• Total weight: 1,415 grams

Times:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
25 min.	50 min.	1 hour 10 min.

Step by step recipe

1	Cook 700 g potatoes with the skin on. If possible, use small potatoes, such as "rattes", which are better suited to this recipe.
2	Once cooked, peel and slice. Set aside.
3	Cut 200 g belly (streaky) bacon into small pieces. Set aside.
4	Prepare and chop 1 onion. Set aside.
5	Prepare 300 g lettuce. Note: I've used arugula here, but a simple green salad will do just as well.
6	In a frying pan over high heat, pour 1 tablespoon oil and when hot, add the lardons. Grill to taste, then remove to a plate, keeping the cooking fat in the pan.
7	Return the pan to the heat, then pour in the potatoes, season with salt and stir. Grill to taste, then remove withe the grilled bacon plate.
8	Return the pan to the heat, pour in 3 tablespoons oil and when hot, add the chopped onion. Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without browning.
9	Add the salad...
10	...and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, stirring constantly. The lettuce will "fall", i.e. become very tender, so add 2 tablespoons vinegar.
11	Add the potatoes and bacon, mix well, check the seasoning and leave to warm through.
12	Your Ardennes salad is ready.

Remarks

Bacon and potatoes can be prepared well in advance.
Serve as is, or with a dash of vinegar added at the last minute.

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