POTATO SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS AND PESTO
Welcome to my new absolute favorite side dish: Potato Salad with Green Beans and Pesto.
Not only does this provide a lighter alternative to the heavy mayonnaise potato salads of yore, it couldn’t be simpler to throw together! How is that for a win-win of a potato salad? Basically all it takes is some tender green beans, creamy potatoes, and a generous helping of fresh basil pesto.
And I just have to throw out a little brag again – the green beans and basil for this recipe came straight from Dave’s fabulous backyard garden!
Potato Salad with Green Beans and Pesto
Dave’s garden has been such a wonderful boon to us this summer, especially given my food blogging habits, forgetful nature, and penchant for requiring fresh produce at a moments notice. And call me a Nervous Covid Nelly (er… Pandemic-Petrified Polly?), but I’m just not about to put my toddler in the backseat of the car and lug him off to Vons just because I forgot the basil.
But if you are less absent minded than I, and can stay organized enough to make real shopping lists, don’t worry… all the ingredients for this can be found at grocery stores around America. (Phew!)
Potato Salad with Green Beans and Pesto
Garden Recommendation
That being said, if you are also a gardener and looking for some recommendations – the beans used in this recipe are the Saychelles Pole Bean. We tried multiple varieties last year and this was our clear favorite. They are sweet, oh so tender, not a string in sight, and prolific. I’ve even sold the toddler on these ones.
Potato Salad with Green Beans and Pesto
What to Serve With?
This recipe honestly is so good you could eat it as a main (I did). But I think more appropriately it would be best as a side dish for just about anything you want to serve up this summer. Look no further for some inspiration:
Grilled Shrimp with Sundried Tomato Gremolata
Barbecue Ribs on the Gas Grill
Herb Crusted Lamb Chops
Beer Brats Recipe
Potato Salad with Green Beans and Pesto
Have a great weekend everyone!
