Savoury Salad à la Française

== Description ==
I modeled this salad after the kind you get in French bistros—more a meal than a salad and great for taking as a packed lunch. A little bit of blue Cheese mixed in would be divine, if you enjoy that kind of thing.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 large potato
* 2 eggs
* 6 – 8 slices bacon
* ½ red pepper, finely chopped
* 4 mushrooms, sliced (preferably chestnut)
* 1 small red onion, finely chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 10 cm length cucumbers, finely chopped
* 3 – 4 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 – 2 teaspoon mustard
* 200 g mixed salad greens
* 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped
* pepper, to taste
== Directions ==
# Wash the potato, then cut it into small wedges.
# Boil the potato until just tender and let cool when done.
# At the same time, boil the eggs until hard boiled (about 10 minutes).
# Meanwhile, fry the bacon until it is as crispy as you like it.
# Once the bacon is cooked, use the fat in the pan to cook the mushrooms and onions.
# Set the mushrooms and onions aside when done.
# In a small bowl, whisk together the oil and mustard.
# Throw the cucumber into the bowl, along with about half the herbs and the garlic.
# When the eggs are cooked, peel and let cool.
# When all the ingredients have cooled, get a big bowl and put the lettuce in, along with everything else prepared to this point except the eggs.
# Use your hands to mix the salad, making sure the dressing coats everything.
# Put salad evenly into two bowls.
# Chop the eggs into four wedges each and use as a garnish.
# Sprinkle remaining herbs on top and serve with a touch of pepper, if desired.
Category:French Salads
Category:French Snacks
Category:French Meat Dishes
Category:Chives Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Mushroom Recipes
Category:Cucumber Recipes
Category:Red onion Recipes
Category:Red bell pepper Recipes