Cooked Wilted Salad with Lardons and Fingerling Potatoes

Introduce the Cooked Wilted Salad with Lardons and Fingerling Potatoes as a hearty and flavorful dish that combines smashed fingerling potatoes, wilted greens, and crispy bacon lardons. It can be enjoyed as a main dish or served alongside other proteins.

Serves 6 

INGREDIENTS:

• 24 fingerling potatoes
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 bunch dandelion greens or 1 head of escarole, washed, dried, and chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 thick slices bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup wine vinegar
• Salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cook the fingerling potatoes in their skins until tender. Peel and roughly smash them.
2. In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add the chopped greens. Cook for a few minutes until wilted.
3. Add the shallot, onion, garlic, and smashed potatoes to the pot without stirring.
4. In a skillet, fry the diced bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and spread it over the potato mixture in the pot.
5. Deglaze the bacon pan with wine vinegar, then pour the liquid over the potato mixture. Do not stir.
6. Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
7. After 5 minutes, stir the potato mixture gently. Cover the pot again and continue cooking over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring regularly.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve the Cooked Wilted Salad hot as a main dish or as a side dish with a fried egg or a pork chop.

NOTE:

• Adjust the seasoning according to personal taste. Enjoy the dish while it’s still warm for the best flavor.

The Cooked Wilted Salad with Lardons and Fingerling Potatoes is a delightful combination of textures and flavors. The tender fingerling potatoes, wilted greens, and crispy bacon lardons create a satisfying dish that can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a fried egg or a juicy pork chop. The subtle tang from the wine vinegar adds a refreshing touch to the dish. Whether served as a main course or a side, this recipe is sure to please your taste buds. Prepare this comforting salad and savor the deliciousness of each bite.