Pesto Potato Salad
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Pesto Potato Salad
Description
The Pesto Potato Salad recipe involves roasting baby potatoes coated with olive oil, salt, and pepper until tender with gentle browning. Once roasted, the potatoes are mixed with fresh basil pesto that imparts herbal depth and richness. Peas provide bursts of sweet freshness, and lemon zest adds brightness that balances the dish. Chopped mint leaves introduce another layer of herbal flavor with cool notes. Parmesan cheese garnish adds a salty, nutty finish if desired.
This salad can be served warm straight after mixing or chilled for later use, making it a flexible accompaniment to meals or as a light dish on its own. The combination of textures includes tender roasted potatoes, soft peas, and the slightly oily pesto coating each bite.
The recipe is adapted from Farideh Sadeghin and highlights fresh ingredients and simple roasting to develop flavor. No additional complex steps are necessary beyond roasting and mixing.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs baby potato also called new potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup pesto fresh
- 1/2 cup peas cooked/thawed, frozen
- 1 lemon zest only
- 1/4 cup mint chopped, leaves
- Parmesan Cheese to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a bowl toss the potatoes, oil, salt and pepper to coat. Spread evenly on a lined, rimmed baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes.
- Transfer potatoes to a bowl and toss with pesto, peas, lemon zest and mint. Season to taste and serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 597mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1052mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 883IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 67mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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