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Green Bean & Potato Salad with Walnut Pesto

Name: Green Bean & Potato Salad with Walnut Pesto
Prep time: 25
Cook time: 45

4.3

4.3 out of 5 stars (based on 12 reviews)

25 min prep

45 min total

4 servings

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10 ingredients

If you love a good combination of flavors and textures, this is the salad for you. Pesto is a delicious way to add flavor and nutrition to all of your dishes. Basil is a delicious...

1 pound new potatoes or combination of small Yukon Gold and red skinned potatoes
Salt, to taste
1 pound green beans, ends snapped
½ recipe Walnut Pesto

For the Walnut Pesto:

1 cup toasted walnuts
2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
1 clove garlic
¼ cup olive oil
¾ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Pinch of salt and pepper, or to taste

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

124 cals

Fat

5 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0 g

Monounsaturated Fat

0 g

Carbohydrates

18 g

Sugar

4 g

Fiber

5 g

Protein

4 g

Sodium

421 mg

Directions

Combine all the pesto ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. Taste for seasoning.
In a medium pot, cover the potatoes with cold water. Salt the water, then bring up to a boil. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender when pricked with a fork.
In a separate pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the green beans, and cook for 3 minutes. Pour the beans into a colander and run them under ice cold water. Drain and cut into 1-inch pieces.
Drain the potatoes and run under ice cold water to stop them from cooking. Once cooled, slice them into quarters.
In a large bowl toss the quartered potatoes and green beans with the walnut pesto.

Chef Tips

You can substitute other greens in place of basil such as cilantro, arugula, and/or parsley.

Pine nuts are traditionally used in pesto, so feel free to use pine nuts or another nut you have stocked in place of the walnuts.

Pesto can be made ahead of time. It will stay fresh for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator, especially if packed tightly and topped with a little olive oil to seal it off. Pesto, in general, stores well in the freezer. It will keep for months to add to soups or pasta dishes.

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Green Bean & Potato Salad with Walnut Pesto