Bistro Salad with Poached Eggs
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 440 calorie
- Total Fat
- 18 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 6 grams
- Cholesterol
- 205 milligrams
- Sodium
- 970 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 50 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 9 grams
- Protein
- 21 grams
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
Kosher salt
8 ounces haricots verts or green beans, trimmed
4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 heads frisee, torn (about 8 cups)
1 head Belgian endive, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, tarragon or a combination)
1 small shallot, minced
Freshly ground pepper
4 large eggs
1/2 baguette, sliced and lightly toasted
Directions
- Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the haricots verts and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Refill the pot with water and bring to a simmer.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Pour the drippings into a large bowl; whisk in 2 tablespoons vinegar and the mustard until smooth. Add the frisee, endive, haricots verts, herbs, shallot, bacon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; toss.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar to the simmering water. Reduce the heat to low. Crack each egg into a ramekin or teacup, then gently slip into the water. Cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Divide the salad among plates. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon, blot dry on a paper towel, then transfer to the salads. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the baguette.