Cilantro Pesto Potato Salad Food

CILANTRO PESTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the cilantro pesto: Add the cilantro, pine nuts, Parmesan, lemon juice and garlic to a food processor and pulse until the ingredients are roughly chopped, 4 to 5 times. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the oil through the lid opening. Process to desired consistency; you can make the sauce completely smooth or leave it fairly chunky.
• For the roasted tomatoes: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and add the tomatoes and shallot. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the tomatoes start to break down and brown slightly, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
• For the salad: In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, tomatoes and pesto and toss. Garnish with shaved Parmesan and a few cilantro leaves and serve.

AMANDA'S DELICIOUS CILANTRO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover along with 1 tsp of the salt until fork tender, about 15 minutes or so (will vary based on size of potatoes).
• Drain and cool.
• Cut potatoes into bite sized chunks.
• Stir together the mayonnaise, chilies, chopped cilantro, green onions, lime juice, garlic, black pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoons salt in a large bowl.
• Add potatoes and toss to coat.
• Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• Just before serving, stir in bacon crumbles and garnish with additional fresh cilantro.

PESTO POTATO SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes. Add beans; cook 4 minutes longer. Drain well. Transfer vegetables to large bowl and cool 10 minutes. Mix in pesto and green onions, tossing to coat. Cool completely. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.) Just before serving, mix in vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper.

GREEN ON GREEN CILANTRO PESTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Put all cilantro ingredients into food processor or blender and blend until creamy.
• Boil pasta, drain.
• Mix pesto with pasta until well incorporated. Chill one hour.
• Add vegetable mixture, stir.
• Salt to taste and serve.

CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Combine the cilantro, garlic and almonds in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Add the parmesan, oil and salt and puree to a smooth paste. Stir into hot pasta and serve.