Kipper, spinach, bacon and new potato salad
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Kippers are underrated and one of our British classics. Use them like smoked mackerel in this easy warm salad.
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By Brian Turner
From Ready Steady Cook
Ingredients
For the salad
- 6 rashers streaky bacon, fried until crisp
- 500g/1lb 2oz new potatoes, cooked and halved
- 350g/12oz spinach, washed and dried
- 3 kipper fillet, bones removed, flaked
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 free-range egg, poached, to serve
Method
For the salad, place all of the salad ingredients into a large bowl and gently stir.
For the dressing, place all of the dressing ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to coat the salad ingredients.
To serve, place the salad into a serving dish and top with the poached egg.