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Warm Mashed Potato And Bacon Salad

Type: Cheese, Eggs, Vegetables
Courses: Side dish
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozPotatoes - cut in 1" chunks
3 tablespoons 45mlGarlic - thickly sliced
1 cup 237mlChicken broth
3   Bacon - thickly sliced, cutup
3 tablespoons 45mlOlive oil
3/4 teaspoon 3.8mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlPepper
1 tablespoon 15mlRed-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon 5mlDijon mustard
4 cups 948mlEscarole lettuce - cut in
  Bite sized pieces
1   Red onion - thinly sliced (small)

Recipe Instructions

Put potatoes and garlic in medium sized saucepan. Add chicken broth and enough cold water to cover. Cover and cook 10-12 min until potatoes are tender.

Meanwhile, fry bacon in heavy skillet till crisp; drain on paper towels Remove and reserve 3/4 cup potato cooking liquid. Drain potatoes and garlic well in a colander.

Return to pot and stir 1-2 min over medium heat till potatoes are dry.

Mash potatoes and garlic, adding reserved cooking liquid, 2 tbs of the oil, 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper.

In a cup, with a fork, mix remaining 1 tbs oil, the vinegar, mustard, 1/4 tsp *each* salt and pepper.

Put escarole, onions and bacon in a large serving bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Mound potatoes on salad and serve immediately.

Source:
Step-by-Step Indian Cooking by Sharda Gopal

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