Pesto Potato and Green Bean Salad
- 1 1/2 pounds new red potatoes, washed and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup Basil Pesto, recipe follows
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 3 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Place the potatoes in a large steamer basket fitted over a pot of boiling water.
- Cover and steam for 5 minutes.
- Add the green beans to the potatoes in the steamer and continue to cook, covered, for another 4 minutes.
- Drain and immediately plunge into an ice bath to cool.
- Transfer the vegetables to a large serving bowl.
- Add the pesto and stir to coat evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
- Basil Pesto:
- Make a big batch of this pesto in the summer when the basil is fresh and plentiful.
- You can freeze it in ice cube trays, bag up the cubes, and have it year-round to use as a pasta sauce or to enhance the flavor of one.
- It is also excellent as a sandwich spread.
- Toast the pine nuts in a small, dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant and golden brown, shaking the pan frequently, about 3 minutes.
- In a food processor, process the pine nuts and garlic together until minced.
- Add the basil, Parmesan, lemon juice, and salt and pepper and process until finely minced.
- With the machine running, slowly pour the oil in a steady stream through the feed tube and process until well blended.
- Yield: 3/4 cup, serving size: 3 tablespoons
- Per Serving:
- Calories 207; Total fat 21g (Sat fat 3g, Mono fat 12g, Poly fat 4g); Protein 4g; Carb 3g; Fiber 1.5g; Cholesterol 1mg; Sodium 62mg
- Excellent source of: manganese, vitamin A, vitamin K
- Good source of: calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin C
new red potatoes, green beans, basil pesto, salt, pine nuts, clove garlic, basil, freshly grated parmesan, lemon juice, salt, olive oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/pesto-potato-and-green-bean-salad-recipe.html (may not work)