Pesto Potato Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 large potatoes, quartered, cooked, and drained
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup pitted chopped black olives
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup pesto, prepackaged or homemade
2 tbsp. perpared mustard
salt and freshly grated pepper; to taste
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Directions:

Peel and dice potatoes and combine with eggs, celery, and olive. In another bowl, mix together mayonnaise, pesto, and mustard. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently until well blended. Salt and pepper to taste. Arrange crumbled bacon and onion rings on top.
*Pesto: Blend together at high speed 2 packed cups fresh basil leaves, 1 to 2 large cloves gaclic, 2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup olive oil. When thoroughly blended, add 1/4 cup pine nuts and blend for 15 seconds more.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	835.01 Kcal (3496 kJ)
Calories from fat	547.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	60.85g	94%
Cholesterol	195.87mg	65%
Sodium	1848.42mg	77%
Potassium	1030.84mg	22%
Total Carbs	46.15g	15%
Sugars	18.35g	73%
Dietary Fiber	4.99g	20%
Protein	27.56g	55%
Vitamin C	17.4mg	29%
Vitamin A	2.4mg	78%
Iron	42.6mg	237%
Calcium	173mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	233.45 Kcal (977 kJ)
Calories from fat	153.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.01g	94%
Cholesterol	54.76mg	65%
Sodium	516.77mg	77%
Potassium	288.2mg	22%
Total Carbs	12.9g	15%
Sugars	5.13g	73%
Dietary Fiber	1.39g	20%
Protein	7.7g	55%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	29%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	78%
Iron	11.9mg	237%
Calcium	48.4mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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