Grilled Pesto Potato Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Pesto Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pesto-Mayo Dressing; 2 lemons; 1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 5-6 cups fresh basil; 3 cloves garlic; 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan; 1 dash salt; 1 pinch black pepper; Grilled Potatoes; 1 pound thin-skinned potatoes (I've used baby reds, fingerlings, even Yukon golds. There's no wrong way to go here.); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 dash salt; 1 pinch black pepper

Servings: persons

Pesto-Mayo Dressing
2 lemons
1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup pine nuts
5-6 cups fresh basil
3 cloves garlic
1 cup fresh grated Parmesan
1 dash salt
1 pinch black pepper
Grilled Potatoes
1 pound thin-skinned potatoes (I've used baby reds, fingerlings, even Yukon golds. There's no wrong way to go here.)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 dash salt
1 pinch black pepper

1
Combine pine nuts, basil, garlic, and parmesan in a food processor.
2
Drizzle in 1 1/2 cups of olive oil until the pine nuts, basil, garlic, parmesan, and olive oil have become a smooth (though textured!) pesto.
3
Add salt and pepper to the pesto to taste.
4
In a bowl, squeeze the juice from 2 lemons.
5
Add 1/2 cup mayonnaise and about 2-3 heaping tbsp of the freshly made pesto to the lemon juice and whisk to combine.
6
Salt and pepper the Pesto-Mayo to taste.
7
Preheat grill (I have a charcoal grill, so I just get it nice and hot).
8
Cut potatoes into smallish wedges. Not too small, or they'll burn; not too large, or they won't be quite bite-size.
9
Toss potato wedges with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
10
Lay potato wedges on the grill in a grill basket. They typically take about 20 minutes, but you want to keep an eye on them and turn them frequently... they can char rather quickly!
11
Take the hot, smoky, charred potatoes off the grill and pop them right into the waiting bowl of pesto-mayo. Toss the mixture together.
12
Enjoy!

1557

kcal

Calories

153

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pesto-Mayo Dressing, 2 lemons, 1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, and more.

Yes, Grilled Pesto Potato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Pesto Potato Salad

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