Green-Bean and Potato Salad with Pesto

This recipe is from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food. I had pesto on hand, so I skipped the first part of the recipe.

1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup pecans, toasted
1 small garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds small red new potatoes, scrubbed
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise

1. Make pesto: Bring 2 cups water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add basil, and submerge with a spoon; immediately drain in a colander. In a blender, combine basil, pecans, garlic, lemon juice, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 cup water; blend until smooth. Set aside.
2. Make salad: In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with salted water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 15 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon (reserve pan of water). When cool enough to handle, cut potatoes into quarters; place in a large bowl.
3. While potatoes are cooling, return reserved water to a boil. Add green beans; cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain well; transfer to bowl with potatoes. Add pesto, and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately.

Yield: 6 servings

Prep time: 20 minutes

Total time: 45 minutes

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

• Calcium: 61 mg
• Calories: 213 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 30 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6 g
• Fat: 10 g
• Protein: 5 g
• Sugars: 3 g