Pesto Potato Salad

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Cool Food

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (32)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(32)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes
1 yellow pepper, cored, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1 red pepper, cored, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1/3 cup Basil Pesto, recipe follows
Salt and pepper

Directions

Put the potatoes in a large steamer basket over boiling water and steam for 20 minutes, or until they are cooked though, but the skins remain intact. Set them aside until they are cool enough to handle. Quarter the potatoes and put them in a large bowl. Add the peppers and the pesto and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and chill.

Basil Pesto:

1/4 cup pine nuts

1 clove garlic

3 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 cup olive oil

Salt and pepper

Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan over a medium heat until fragrant and golden brown, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. In a food processor, process the pine nuts and the garlic until minced. Add the basil, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice and process until finely minced. With processor on, slowly pour the oil down the food chute. Process until well blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Note: This recipe leaves you with extra pesto. I like to freeze leftovers in an ice cube tray.

Yield: 3/4 cup

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KATE los angeles, CA 09-01-2009
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try something a little different
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Try using unsalted peanuts in the pesto instead of pine nuts! I made this change and it made the dish so much better
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Tom Chester, VA 07-11-2009
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Red Onion...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Is an awesome addition to this dish! We upped the garlic once, that was a bad idea. Thanks for a great recipe Ellie!
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Marge Indian Head, MD 10-06-2008
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edible but would not recommend to anyone
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I didn't do anything different other than add a little onion which is a must in potato salad. Usually I love anything that... has pesto in it but this time around the pesto didn't work with potatoes. Read more
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SEAN WASHINGTON, DC 09-07-2008
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a real winner!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've got a pint of freshly made walnut-arugula pesto which led me to this recipe. It's so easy it barely warrants a review,... but the result was delicious. One thing I might do differently next time is to add some scallions or shallots to add an onion-y note that seems requisite in potato salad.Read more
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Kathy Vancouver, WA 07-22-2008
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Simply Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love traditionsl potato salad, but after tasting this recipe I have a new favorite. I have made the pesto recipe several... times and use it on pasta or baked pita chips. I cut the amount of olive oil in half and it turns out really well. Delicious and Healthy!Read more
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Janie Amarillo, TX 07-06-2008
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pesto potato salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is excellent and so easy. It is great to take to work for lunch.