Description
This Arugula Pesto Potato Salad is a vibrant, flavorful twist on classic potato salad, featuring a creamy arugula pesto that brings a fresh and nutty taste to tender baby potatoes, complemented by the crunch of radishes and the mild sweetness of spring onions.
Ingredients
2 lbs ‘pee wee’ potatoes halved
olive oil
kosher salt
freshly cracked black pepper
3 red spring onions thinly sliced
2 cups packed arugula
6 radishes thinly shaved on a mandolin
2 cups packed arugula for the pesto
1 cup packed basil leaves
1 small handful chives
2 garlic cloves chopped
⅓ cup toasted pine nuts
⅓ cup grated pecorino romano cheese
½ tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp honey
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and toss the halved potatoes with olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet and roast for about 30 minutes or until tender and golden brown.
- Meanwhile, prepare the arugula pesto by combining 2 cups of arugula, basil leaves, chives, garlic, toasted pine nuts, pecorino romano cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, and ½ cup of olive oil in a food processor. Blend until smooth, adding more oil as needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Once the potatoes are done roasting, let them cool slightly before tossing them in a large bowl with the arugula pesto, sliced spring onions, and shaved radishes. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
- Serve your Arugula Pesto Potato Salad warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Notes
For added flavor, consider letting the salad sit for a while to allow the ingredients to meld together. You can also substitute the pecorino romano with parmesan if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Arugula Pesto Potato Salad, potato salad, arugula pesto, summer salad, side dish