Title: Warm Mashed Potato and Bacon Salad
Categories: Side Vegetable Salad
Yield: 4 Servings

1 1/2	lb	Potatoes, cut in 1" chunks
3	tb	Garlic, thickly sliced
1	c	Chicken broth
3	sl	Bacon, thickly sliced, cutup
3	tb	Olive oil
3/4	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Pepper
1	tb	Red-wine vinegar
1	ts	Dijon mustard
4	c	Escarole lettuce, cut in
		Bite sized pieces
1	sm	Red onion, thinly sliced

Put potatoes and garlic in medium sized saucepan. Add chicken broth and enough cold water to cover. Cover and cook 10-12 min until potatoes are tender.

Meanwhile, fry bacon in heavy skillet till crisp; drain on paper towels

Remove and reserve 3/4 cup potato cooking liquid. Drain potatoes and garlic well in a colander.

Return to pot and stir 1-2 min over medium heat till potatoes are dry.

Mash potatoes and garlic, adding reserved cooking liquid, 2 tbs of the oil, 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper.

In a cup, with a fork, mix remaining 1 tbs oil, the vinegar, mustard, 1/4 tsp *each* salt and pepper.

Put escarole, onions and bacon in a large serving bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Mound potatoes on salad and serve immediately.

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