Name: Basil pesto potato salad
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 kilogram baby new potatoes, unpeeled, quartered; 1/2 cup (150g) mayonnaise; 2 green onions, sliced thinly; 1/4 cup finely sliced fresh basil; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; Basil pesto; 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves; 1/4 cup (20g) coarsely grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoon roasted pine nuts; 1 clove garlic, quartered

Ingredients

1 kilogram baby new potatoes, unpeeled, quartered

1/2 cup (150g) mayonnaise

2 green onions, sliced thinly

1/4 cup finely sliced fresh basil

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Basil pesto

1/2 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup (20g) coarsely grated parmesan cheese

2 tablespoon roasted pine nuts

1 clove garlic, quartered

Method

Basil pesto potato salad

1.Boil, steam or microwave potato until tender; drain.

2.Meanwhile, make basil pesto.

3.Combine mayonnaise and pesto in large bowl; add onions and hot potato, mix gently.

4.Serve salad topped with combined basil and zest.

Basil pesto

5.Process basil, cheese, nuts and garlic until chopped finely. With motor operating, gradually add oil in a thin, steady stream; process until almost smooth.

Buy basil pesto, instead of making your own, if liked.
Note

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Basil pesto potato salad

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