Walnut Pesto Potato Salad
Author: CL
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 675 g yellow-fleshed baby potatoes, scrubbed
- 1-1/3 cups (325 mL) lightly packed fresh basil leaves
- ⅓ cup (75 mL) chopped walnuts, toasted
- ¼ cup (60 mL) grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) lemon zest
- 4 tsp (18 mL) lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
- Pinch pepper
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- In large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes; drain, reserving 2 tbsp cooking liquid. Let cool enough to handle; peel and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in food processor, pulse together basil, all but 1 tbsp of the walnuts, the Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper until mixture becomes coarse paste; scrape down side. With motor running, add oil and reserved cooking liquid in thin, steady stream until smooth.
- Toss potatoes with pesto and half of the chives to coat. Top with remaining chives and reserved walnuts.