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Pesto Potato Salad

April 2, 2018 by danawyyc 7 Comments

My father-in-law is from PEI so potatoes are basically considered their own food group in their house. Baked, mashed, fried, you name it. My son seems to be taking after him, he will often grab cold leftover potatoes out of the fridge for a snack and eat them straight up.

My favorite potatoes have always been little potatoes. I like that they require so little work – they don’t need to be peeled and they can be used whole or cut into bite sized pieces with just a slice or two. The other thing I like about little potatoes is because you don’t peel them, you keep all the good nutrients that are found in the peel.

Pesto Potato Salad - Little Potato Company - talkiginallcaps.com

When I was thinking about what else I should make with them today, I remembered a dish that I’ve made before that contained pesto, gnocchi and vegetables. I figured that a variation on that would make a fantastic warm potato salad and I was right.

5.0 from 1 reviews
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Little Potato Company
 
Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs of little potatoes
  • ½ cup of peas
  • ½ cup of asparagus or green beans chopped
  • ½ cup of grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 1-2 Tbsp of pesto
  • 4 slices of monterey jack cheese cubed or shredded
Instructions
  1. Boil little potatoes for approximately 15 minutes.
  2. Drain the potatoes toss with pesto.
  3. Add peas, asparagus (or green beans), grape tomatoes and cheese.
  4. Mix together and serve warm.
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Pesto Potato Salad - Little Potato Company - talkiginallcaps.com

 

Did They Eat It?

Gordie (5 years old): Are there any plain potatoes? I’ll just eat those.

Nicky (2 years old): I want ham.

Stephen: Good.

Dana: I liked this a lot. I would definitely make it again. I might not even try sharing next time!

Filed Under: Appetizers, Food, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: potatoes

Salad #27 – Potato Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

August 15, 2013 by danawyyc Leave a Comment

I’m going to be honest. I am not a fan of cilantro. I don’t hate it as much as I used to, but I still generally substitute parsley or something whenever a recipe calls for cilantro. I had heard that when cilantro is all minced up, it is more palatable (for people who don’t already like it) so I thought I would give it a try. Surprisingly, the dressing was really good. I even had a couple other cilantro skeptics try it and they liked it too.

Potato Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Potato Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (recipe below) 
  • Potatoes cut into bite sized cubes.

Directions

  1. Boil potatoes until cooked through.
  2. Drain the potato water and lay the cooked potatoes out on a tea towel to dry. If you rinse the potatoes or put the dressing on before the potatoes dry it makes it hard for the dressing to stick. It will be less of an issue if you are serving it immediately.
  3. Put the potatoes in a large bowl and pour the dressing over the potatoes. Mix well.

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

(adapted from Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette)

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Salad #27 - Potato Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
 
Ingredients
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 3 Tbsp. Fresh Chopped Cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 garlic scape, or ½ Clove minced
  • Pinch of Sea Salt
Instructions
  1. All ingredients together in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
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Potato Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Filed Under: 52 Salads, Food, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: potatoes

Salad #10 Bacon Roasted Potato Salad with Kale and Tahini Dressing

March 28, 2013 by danawyyc 2 Comments

This is my absolute favorite potato salad of all time. It’s very unlike traditional potato salad. I tried it when I had some kale in the fridge and have made it again and again ever since.

Bacon Roasted Potato Salad with Kale and Tahini Dressing

(adapted from Dinner with Julie’s Garlicky Roasted Potato Salad with Wilted Kale and Tahini Dressing)

Bacon, Kale and Roasted Potato Salad with Tahini Dressing

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Salad #10 Bacon Roasted Potato Salad with Kale and Tahini Dressing
 
Ingredients
  • 4-6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled (save a little bacon grease)
  • 2 lbs of baby potatoes cut into quarters
  • 1 bunch of kale (remove the stems and cut the leaves into small pieces)
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2-4 tbsp of water (if needed)
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • couple pinches of salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 450F
  2. Toss the potatoes in the bacon fat. (You can use olive oil if you'd rather)
  3. Lay the potatoes out on a cookie tray lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Cook the potatoes for 10 minutes, add half the garlic and cook for 15 more minutes, until potatoes are starting to get crispy and golden. Stir occasionally.
  5. While the potatoes cook, mix the water, lemon juice, tahini, half the garlic and the salt in a blender or small food processor until smooth.
  6. Put the potatoes into a large bowl, and add kale while the potatoes are still hot, tahini dressing and bacon.
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Variations

  • Skip the bacon and the bacon fat and use olive oil instead for a lighter salad.
  • Add grated parmesan to the potatoes half way through cooking
  • Use spinach or swiss chard in place of the kale

Bacon, Kale and Roasted Potato Salad with Tahini Dressing

Did They Eat It?

Gordie (4 years) – enjoyed the potatoes and bacon before I put any dressing on it

Nicole (12 months) -loved it.

Stephen – Good. Tangy. Feels like I’m eating the top of a baked potato.

Dana – I cannot get enough of this salad. The leftovers are good right out of the fridge but it’s best served right away.

Filed Under: 52 Salads, Food, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes Tagged With: bacon, kale, potatoes

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