POTATO SALAD WITH PESTO AND BACON

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Inspired by leftover baby new potatoes and a big batch of homemade pesto, I came up with this yummy salad that's quite different from a traditional potato salad. I hope you like it!

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Pork

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb tiny new potatoes, cooked (leave skins on)
1/2 cup diced red onion
3 slices bacon, cooked well and sliced
2 teaspoons snipped fresh chives
3 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons basil pesto (preferably homemade)
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • For this recipe, use the tiniest new potatoes you can find; I used fresh baby potatoes from a farmers' market that were about the size of marbles. My potatoes were leftovers, so they were already boiled, but feel free to cook potatoes if needed; it will take longer to make this recipe though.
  • In a mixing bowl, place the potatoes, onions, bacon and chives; lightly toss together.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, mayo and pesto; feel free to add more pesto if you wish.
  • Add pesto mixture to potatoes and combine; taste. It will need salt and pepper.
  • Chill for at least one hour before serving to let the flavours blend; taste before serving as it may need more salt. If desired, sprinkle parmesan over top of salad before serving; it's not necessary but it adds another flavour element to the salad that I felt went well.
  • This recipe would easily double, if not triple.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.2, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 10.4, Sodium 129.8, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 4

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