Potato Bacon Salad with Romaine Lettuce
- 2 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
- 8 ounces thick sliced bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons each chopped parsley, sliced scallion and sour pickles (gherkins or French"cornichons")
- 6 Romaine lettuce leaves, washed and cut into chiffonade
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Boil potatoes, in their skins for about 35 to 40 minutes or until just tender (but not mushy).
- Drain and let cool 10 minutes or until you can handle them to peel
- Meanwhile cook the bacon until crisp.
- Remove 1/3 for garnish, leaving remaining in skillet.
- Use this time to chop parsley, scallion and pickles.
- When potatoes are cool enough, but still warm, peel and cut them into 1/2 inch cubes and transfer them to a mixing bowl with romaine lettuce.
- Reheat bacon in skillet.
- Add garlic, broth and vinegar and bring to a boil.
- Remove skillet from heat and add parsley, scallion and pickles, season with salt and pepper and immediately toss with potatoes and romaine lettuce.
- Sprinkle reserved bacon over the top and serve immediately.
russet, bacon, clove garlic, chicken broth, cider vinegar, parsley, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/potato-bacon-salad-with-romaine-lettuce-recipe.html (may not work)