Best Basil Pesto Potato Salad Recipes

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BASIL PESTO POTATO SALAD



Basil Pesto Potato Salad image

Delicious and green. A must-have recipe for your Saint Patrick's Day meal.

Provided by thowlett1959

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 small red potatoes, scrubbed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup dry white wine
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
½ cup mayonnaise
6 tablespoons pesto, or more to taste
1 small red onion, finely sliced, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with lightly salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Peel potatoes and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Add white wine, olive oil, and lemon juice; toss lightly to combine.
  • Mix mayonnaise and pesto together in a small bowl. Pour over potato salad and toss gently. Garnish with red onion. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.6 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 470.1 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

NEW POTATO SALAD WITH BLACKBERRY FARM TINY TOMATOES AND BASIL PESTO



NEW POTATO SALAD WITH BLACKBERRY FARM TINY TOMATOES AND BASIL PESTO image

Categories     Potato     Side

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds small red potatoes or fingerling potatoes
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 cup Blackberry Farm Basil Pesto
2 tablespoons Blackberry Farm Persimmon Vinegar
1 jar Blackberry Farm Tiny Tomatoes, drained
¼ cup sliced green onions
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot, cover the whole, unpeeled potatoes with water, add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt and bring to a boil over high heat. When the potatoes can be pierced easily with the tip of a knife, remove from heat and drain into a colander. In a small bowl, mix the Blackberry Farm Basil Pesto and the Blackberry Farm Persimmon Vinegar together with a fork or whisk until smooth. When the potatoes have cooled slightly, cut them into halves or quarters, depending on their size. In a large bowl, toss the cut potatoes and the Blackberry Farm Tiny Tomatoes with the basil pesto and vinegar mixture. Stir in the green onions and the salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve warm, at room temperature or cold.

BBF POTATO SALAD WITH TINY TOMATOES AND BASIL PESTO



BBF Potato Salad with Tiny Tomatoes and Basil Pesto image

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds Red or Fingerling Potatoes
2 tablespoons Salt
1/2 cups BBF Basil Pesto
2 tablespoons BBF Persimmon Vinegar
1 jar BBF Tiny Tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup Green Onions
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Steps:

  • In large pot, cover unpeeled potatoes with water, add 2T of salt and bring to a boil over high heat. When potatoes pierce easily, remove from heat and drain. In a small bowl, mix pesto and vinegar until smooth. When potatoes have cooled slightly, cut into halves or quarters and toss with tomatoes and pesto mixture. Stir in green onions and salt/pepper.

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