Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb new little potato
  • 3/4 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 lb thick cut bacon, diced
  • 1/3 cup shallots or 1/3 cup red onion, minced
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • salt & fresh ground pepper

Method

  • Place the washed potatoes into 4 qts. salted water and boil until tender when pierced with a sharp knife tip.(30 minutes).
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside until cool enough to peel.
  • Cook the green beans in the same water and boil for 5 minutes.
  • Drain and set aside.In a medium sized skillet place the oil and over medium heat and saute the bacon until crisp.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Add the vinegar and the shallots, several grinds of fresh pepper and about 1/4-1/2 tsp.of sea or kosher salt.
  • Slice the potatoes about 1/4 inch thick into a serving bowl and add the green beans.
  • Add the contents of the skillet.
  • Toss well to combine.
  • Taste for more pepper or salt and serve warm.