Pesto Potato Salad With Green Beans

Submitted by MarieRynr

"I love Pesto, and potatoes and green beans are two of my favorite vegetables. A delicious combination. Yukon gold potatoes can be cut into one inch pieces and substituted for the Dutch yellow potatoes."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 4 lbs dutch yellow potatoes, halved lengthwise (1 inch diameter)
• 1 lb green beans, trimmed,cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup purchased pesto sauce (or use my Pesto)
• 1⁄4 cup chopped green onion
• 4 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

directions

1. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender; about 10 minutes.
2. Add beans; cook 4 minutes longer.
3. Drain well.
4. Transfer vegetables to a large bowl and cool 10 minutes.
5. Mix in pesto and green onions, tossing to coat.
6. Cool completely.
7. (Can be made 2 hours head. Cover; let stand at room temperature.).
8. Just before serving, mix in vinegar and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.