Carter Family Recipes

Bacon and eggs nestle into a dinner salad filled with green beans, mushrooms, and crispy potato wedges. A warm raspberry dressing adds a tangy-sweet finish.

  • 2 large round red potatoes, scrubbed
  • 6 ounces fresh green beans (2 cups)
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 8 ounces crimini or button mushrooms, halved (3 cups)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 5- to 6-ounce bag baby spinach
  1. Cut each potato into 8 wedges. Place in 12-inch skillet. Add water to cover; bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Add green beans; return to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes more. Drain; rinse in cold water.
  2. Wipe out skillet to dry. Add bacon to skillet and cook until crisp. Drain on paper towels; reserve 2 Tablespoons drippings in skillet. (Reserve additional drippings to use as needed for cooking potatoes and eggs.)
  3. Add mushrooms and garlic to skillet; cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes. Remove from skillet. Cover to keep warm.
  4. Add potato wedges to skillet. Cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, turning to brown on both sides and adding reserved drippings as needed. Remove from skillet.
  5. To frizzle, break eggs into skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low; cook eggs for 4 to 5 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks start to thicken. For more doneness on top, cover during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
  6. Line plates with spinach. Top with beans, bacon, mushrooms, potatoes, and one egg. Add Raspberry Dressing to skillet to warm. Drizzle salads with some dressing; pass remaining.

Makes 4 servings.

Raspberry Dressing: In bowl whisk together ⅓ cup canola oil, ⅓ cup raspberry vinegar, 2 Tablespoons honey, 2 teaspoons bottled chipotle pepper sauce, 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard, and ¼ teaspoon each, cinnamon, and cumin.

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