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Creamy Pesto Caprese Potato Salad

Creamy Pesto Caprese Potato Salad

Name: Creamy Pesto Caprese Potato Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Basil 1 cup packed; Olive oil ¼ cup; Nuts ¼ cup; Greek yogurt ¾ cup; Parmesan cheese ¼ cup; Black pepper ½ tsp; Salt ½ tsp; Lemon juice ½ tbsp; Red potatoes 3 lbs; Cherry tomatoes 1 container; Mozzarella 1 chunk

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Ingredients

	1 cup packed Basil fresh
	¼ cup Olive oil extra-virgin
	¼ cup Nuts pine nuts or other nuts
	¾ cup Greek yogurt plain
	¼ cup Parmesan cheese
	½ tsp Black pepper
	½ tsp Salt
	½ tbsp Lemon juice
	3 lbs Red potatoes washed, dried, and cubed
	1 container Cherry tomatoes
	1 chunk Mozzarella fresh cubed

Nutritional information

312

Calories

3.8g

Fiber

41.6g

Carbohydrate

8.2g

Protein

12mg

Cholesterol

252mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

1 cup packed Basil
fresh
¼ cup Olive oil
extra-virgin
¼ cup Nuts
pine nuts or other nuts
¾ cup Greek yogurt
plain
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
½ tsp Black pepper
½ tsp Salt
½ tbsp Lemon juice
3 lbs Red potatoes
washed, dried, and cubed
1 container Cherry tomatoes
1 chunk Mozzarella
fresh cubed

Creamy Pesto Caprese Potato Salad

I love Caprese salad and I love potato salad, so is it any wonder that I adore this Creamy Pesto Caprese Potato Salad. It is a delicious salad to bring to your next picnic or potluck dinner.

To make this, start by bringing potatoes to a boil. As the potatoes are cooking, prepare the pesto by blitzing ingredients in a food processor. Add Greek yogurt to the pesto and blitz until completely combined. Assemble the salad by combining cooled potatoes, tomatoes, and mozzarella. Add the creamy pesto dressing on top. Carefully fold the pesto into the potatoes, making sure to coat evenly. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

To make my version of Creamy Pesto Caprese Potato Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Creamy Pesto Caprese Potato Salad

1	Cook potatoes	8
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 3 pounds of cubed potatoes and cook for 8 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop the potatoes cooking.
2	Prepare pesto	3
Combine 1 cup of basil, ¼ cup of pine nuts, ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper in a food processor. Pulse a few times. Once ingredients are chopped and combined, add lemon juice and start processing. Slowly add olive oil while mixing until the ingredients start to come together like a paste/pesto.
3	Make dressing	1
Add ¾ cup of Greek yogurt to the food processor and process for 30 seconds until completely combined.
4	Combine potatoes, tomatoes, mozzarella, and pesto dressing	2
Combine the cooled potatoes, tomatoes, and mozzarella in a large salad bowl. Spoon the creamy pesto on top. Use a spatula to carefully fold the pesto into the potato mixture and make sure the ingredients are coated evenly with the dressing.
5	Chill
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
6	Serve
Serve chilled.

This Creamy Pesto Caprese Potato Salad is a delicious picnic or potluck dish! Try it out soon, and please come back to leave a review with your thoughts.

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!