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Warm Arugula and Pesto Potato Salad

Warm Arugula and Pesto Potato Salad

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Servings 6 -8, or so

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients
  

Roasted Potatoes

  • 25 oz bag mini golden potatoes
  • 1 tbso olive oil
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Pesto Vinaigrette

  • 2 cups fresh basil, packed
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup pine nuts
  • 4-5 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt

Warm Arugula and Pesto Potato Salad

  • 5 oz arugula
  • 1 cup green onions, chopped
  • cup pine nuts 
  • 1 cup radishes, sliced
  • 8 oz peas, cooked
  • roasted potatoes (listed above)
  • pesto vinaigrette (listed above)

Instructions
 

Roasted Potatoes

  • Preheat your oven to 425℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut the clean potatoes in half, then toss in olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder and salt.
  • Place the potato halves face down and spread out on the baking sheet, then cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. While you wait, prepare the other ingredients.
  • After the 25 minutes, remove the foil and cook for 10 more minutes.

Pesto Vinaigrette

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor (or high powdered blender) and blend until smooth.

Warm Arugula and Pesto Potato Salad

  • If serving a group right away, while the potatoes and cooked peas are still warm, add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix together.
  • If making ahead of time, opt to keep the arugula stored separately so that it stays super fresh.