Spring Green Salad with Warm Potatoes and Soft Cooked Eggs
1/2lb new potatoes scrubbed and quartered
1 large head of Lettuce, washed and chopped
2 soft cooked eggs
Small handful of Parsley
½ cup pickled onions
½ Lemon
Pancetta Vinaigrette
Olive Oil
3oz Pancetta, finely chopped
3 green onions, sliced thinly
2 garlic cloves
¼ cup red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
Dressing: Cook pancetta in olive oil 7-9 minutes until just starting to crisp. Let oil cool a little, then add the green onions and garlic, stir to soften onions. Whisk in the vinegar, season with salt and pepper, and finally whisk in half a cup of olive oil. Store in the fridge, giving a good shake before using.
Fill a large pot with water and add salt until it tastes like the sea. Boil the potatoes in your sea water until tender, 15-20 minutes. Once cooked, drain and let them cool slightly. Warm ⅓ cup of the Pancetta Vinaigrette in a pan and stir in the mustard. Add the potatoes and shake to coat.
Assemble the salad by adding the chipped lettuce to a bowl, chopping eggs into pieces and adding with potatoes, dressing, parsley, and pickled onions. Squeeze half a lemon over the salad, toss gently, and enjoy!