Fall Inspired Potato Side!
Easy, tasty truffle pesto potatoes give a new and upscale twist to a classic side!
This couldn’t be any simpler, and the truffle flavored pesto adds a nice cool weather touch to this side dish. I love to add some fresh or frozen (thawed) peas for added color, crunch and veggie goodness, but you can leave them out or substitute with blanched green beans or even some thinly sliced and sautéed brussels sprouts.
BE BRAVE and change it up by roasting your potatoes instead of boiling them and serving the dish warm instead of at room temperature. A wonderful new twist to your Thanksgiving or Christmas sides.
Happy cooking and entertaining!
Truffle Pesto Potato Salad
Ingredients
(* indicates my preferred ingredients – see notes for alternatives)
1 lb new potatoes, halved or quartered
3 tablespoons O&V Truffle Pesto *
½ lemon juiced and zested
Sea Salt and pepper to taste
Finely chopped curly parsley
1 cup fresh peas or frozen peas, thawed
Preparation
Boil the potatoes in well salted water till tender. Drain, and return to the pot and leave for 10 minutes.
Add the Truffle pesto and lemon zest to the potatoes. Mix well. Sprinkle fresh cracked pepper and salt to taste as well as lemon juice to taste and gently toss to combine.
Add fresh or frozen (thawed) peas and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve at room temperature.
Serves 2-4
Active time 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes
Chef Note
If you decide to serve this dish with roasted potatoes, simply drizzle them with a little EVOO and roast in a 425 F oven for 20-25 minutes stirring at the halfway point. Once cooked through and browned on the outside, remove from the oven and toss with pesto, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and peas. Serve warm
Notes
* The Truffle Pesto truly makes this dish, but you can choose to use a regular high-quality Basil Pesto along with some Black Truffle oil to achieve a similar but not as intense truffle flavor.
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Categories: Snacks & Sides, Thanksgiving Accompaniment, Baby Potatoes, Truffle Pesto, Truffle Pesto Potato Salad, Peas, Fall Side, Roasted Potato Side
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SusanR
Two of my favorite flavors: basil and truffle! Sounds yummy!
Veera Gaul
I hope you’ll try it Susan – -soooo easy, soooo delish!