5 from 2 votes
Healthy Potato Salad with Kale, Tomatoes, and a Lemony Basil Pesto Dressing
A superfood potato salad with crisp textures and dressed in a basil pesto dressing to create a delicious and hearty summer salad.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
to 6
Calories:
1795 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes washed and quartered, or baby potatoes
- 1 1/2 bunches kale stems discarded and leaves roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup homemade or store-bought basil pesto
- 1/2 cucumber quartered and sliced, English variety
- 1 red onion thinly sliced, medium
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 lemon juiced, plus more to taste, large
- kosher salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes: Add the potatoes to a large saucepan and cover with water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil until potatoes are cooked, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, massage the kale: Place kale into your serving bowl and add 2 tablespoons of pesto. Massage the leaves until dark green and tender, approximately 2 minutes.
- Mix, dress, and serve the salad: Add the potatoes, cucumber, red onion and tomatoes to the kale. Add the remaining pesto and lemon juice. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss until the dressing is evenly distributed. Taste and adjust seasoning and lemon juice to your preference. Serve.
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- Nutrition calculation does not include the Basil Pesto.
Nutrition Information
Calories
179.5kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
39.8g
(13%)
Protein
6.1g
(12%)
Fat
1.1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
43mg
(2%)
Potassium
1102.5mg
(23%)
Fiber
7.4g
(30%)
Sugar
5.1g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5187.6IU
(104%)
Vitamin C
105.7mg
(117%)
Calcium
169.9mg
(17%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 to 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1795
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179.5kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 39.8g | 13% |
| Protein | 6.1g | 12% |
| Fat | 1.1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 1102.5mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7.4g | 30% |
| Sugar | 5.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5187.6IU | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 105.7mg | 117% |
| Calcium | 169.9mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.