Pesto Caprese Potato Salad Recipe 465 Food

PESTO CAPRESE POTATO SALAD RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• SALAD: Bring potatoes and water to cover to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Drain; rinse under cold running water. Gently toss together potatoes, Easy Pesto, tomato halves, mozzarella cheese, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week. EASY PESTO: Pulse basil leaves, garlic cloves, and pine nuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add olive oil; process until smooth. Stir in Parmesan cheese, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

PESTO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large steamer basket over boiling water and steam for 20 minutes, or until they are cooked though, but the skins remain intact. Set them aside until they are cool enough to handle. Quarter the potatoes and put them in a large bowl. Add the peppers and the pesto and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and chill.
• Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan over a medium heat until fragrant and golden brown, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. In a food processor, process the pine nuts and the garlic until minced. Add the basil, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice and process until finely minced. With processor on, slowly pour the oil down the food chute. Process until well blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

CAPRESE SALAD WITH WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• OliveOil & Walnut Pesto: Pulse basil, walnuts, cheese, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic in food processor until blended. Place in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
• Caprese Salad: Combine 2 tablespoons Walnut Pesto, olive oil and vinegar in small bowl. Slice tomatoes and cheese into 1/4-inch thick slices. Layer tomatoes and cheese on serving plate. Drizzle pesto vinaigrette. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

PESTO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes salted water until soft, about 15 minutes.
• Drain water.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add pesto and stir.
• Serve warm.

PESTO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together mayo, pesto, salt & pepper, and garlic.
• In a large bowl, combine potatoes, celery, eggs and onion.
• Stir dressing into potato mixture. Enjoy!

PESTO-CHICKEN-POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In 3 1/2 QT saucepan, combine potatoes and enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch.
• Bring to a boil, over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until tender.
• Drain, cool 15 minutes or until slightly cooled.
• Meanwhile, in large serving bowl, combine pesto, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard and salt; mix well.
• Add cooked potatoes and all remaining ingredients except lettuce to pesto mixture; toss gently until evenly coated.
• Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight to blend flavours.
• If desired, serve salad on lettuce lined plates.