Warm String Bean & New Potato Salad

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. string beans, snapped into several pieces, ends removed
• 2 lbs. small red new potatoes, scrubbed
• 2 large onions, chopped coarsely
• 1 1 inch piece salt pork
• bacon, chopped and cooked for a garnish
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Vinaigrette Dressing
• 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 Tablespoons safflower oil
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 generous teaspoon powdered mustard
• scant 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• chopped parsley, optional

Directions

Put beans and potatoes in a saucepan. Cover with water and add the onions, salt pork, and salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 -40 minutes. The beans should be very tender. They can cool a bit in the liquid. When ready to serve, if they have gotten completely cold, bring liquid back to a boil and then turn off the heat. Allow vegetables to sit in it while you whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing. Drain the vegetables, put in a serving bowl and toss with the dressing. Add bacon and chopped parsley.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Country Weekends Cookbook
Submitted By: Sheila Nelson
nednelson@msn.com
Warm String Bean & New Potato Salad