Mint and pistachio pesto potato salad - Easy Cheesy Vegetarian

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

750 g baby potatoes (~ 5 cups)
10 - 15 inch spears asparagus, cut into 2 pieces

For the pistachio pesto:

1 small clove garlic, peeled
Small bunch fresh mint
Small bunch fresh parsley
30 g shelled pistachios (~ 1/8 cup)
Salt
Black pepper
2 tbsp Greek yogurt (I used low fat) (optional)

To assemble:

3 tbsp sweetcorn kernels (I used tinned)
10 cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
50 g shelled pistachios (~ 1/4 cup)

Instructions

If ay of your potatoes are larger than the others, cut them in half so that all of the potato pieces are approximately the same size.
Boil the potatoes in a large pan of water for around 15 minutes, or until soft. Add the asparagus for the last 4 minutes or so of cooking. When both vegetables are tender (the asparagus should still have a slight crunch), drain, and set aside to cool completely.
To make the mint and pistachio pesto, add the garlic, mint, parsley and pistachios to a mini food processor, along with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Blitz to form a coarse paste. If using, add the Greek yogurt, and blitz again to combine.
When the potatoes have cooled completely, add them to a large bowl, along with the pistachio pesto, sweetcorn, cherry tomatoes, and some more whole pistachios. Mix well to combine, and serve slightly chilled.

Notes

This potato salad is best eaten chilled, so it's ideal to prepare it in advance, and store in the fridge for up to 3 days, until ready to eat.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Mint and pistachio pesto potato salad

Amount Per Serving (1 portion)

Calories 190 Calories from Fat 60

% Daily Value*

Fat 6.7g10%

Saturated Fat 0.8g4%

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 113mg5%

Potassium 952mg27%

Carbohydrates 29.5g10%

Fiber 6.6g26%

Sugar 5.5g6%

Protein 7.4g15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.