Learn how to make this delicious Warm Potato Salad Primavera. Adding arugula and spinach to the pesto is a great way to increase the servings of vegetables!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
PESTO
1 1/2 cups packed baby arugula
3/4 cup packed baby spinach
3/4 cup packed fresh basil
1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
1/4 cup toasted walnut pieces
2 tsp. lemon juice
3 Tbs. olive oil
POTATO SALAD
11/2 lb. red new potatoes, halved
3/4 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed (3 cups)
2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced (2 cups)
1 large shallot, thinly sliced (1/3 cup)
3 Tbs. diced sun-dried tomatoes
1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
3/4 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
Instructions:
1. To make Pesto: Puree 1 cup arugula, 1/2 cup spinach, basil, garlic, and walnut pieces in food processor until smooth. Add remaining arugula and spinach, and pulse until smooth. With machine running, pour in lemon juice and oil, and blend until combined. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
2. To make Potato Salad: Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water 10 minutes. Add green beans, and cook 5 minutes more. Drain, and transfer to bowl. Cover to keep warm.
3. Meanwhile, heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Saute fennel and shallot in oil 10 minutes, or until browned. Add sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes, and saute 3 to 4 minutes more.
4. Toss Pesto and fennel mixture with potatoes and green beans. Garnish with tomatoes, and serve.
By Vegetarian Times
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