Pesto Potato Salad

Posted Sun, 06/06/04

 

I received July's issue of Bon Appétit yesterday. In the "A Midsummer Night's Barbeque" section (page 36), there is a tasty sounding variation of potato salad:

 

Pesto Potato Salad with Green Beans

4 LBS 1" diameter Dutch yellow potatoes, halved (sub with Yukon Gold)

1 LB green beans, trimmed & cut into 1" pieces

1 C purchased pesto

1/4 C chopped green onions

4 TBS white balsamic vinegar

Salt & black pepper to taste

 

Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling, salted water until just tender, about ten minutes. Add the green beans; cook four minutes longer. Drain well. Transfer vegetables to a large bowl and cool for ten minutes. Mix in the pesto and green onions, tossing to coat. Cool completely. (The mix can be made two hours ahead: cover and let stand at room temperature). Just before serving, mix in vinegar and season to taste with salt and black pepper.

I plan to prepare the dish later this week, serving it with barbequed hamburgers and hot dogs.

 

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