Potato salad with lemon and basil
Description
Potato salad is a popular dish in European cuisine, particularly German and Austrian. Potato salad goes well with fried chicken and also makes an excellent snack for a summer picnic. Preparing this salad takes very little time, yet the dish turns out delicious, filling, and nutritious. Potato salad is a great side dish for many meals, as it pairs perfectly with meat, fish, vegetables, and mushrooms.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Boil the potatoes in slightly salted water until cooked, until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork.
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Step 2
2. Drain the water, cut the potato in half and place in a bowl.
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Step 3
3. Toast the pine nuts in a skillet over low heat until lightly golden. Remove the skillet from the heat.
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Step 4
4. Mix together lemon juice, olive oil, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and pesto sauce in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Taste the dressing and add seasonings as desired.
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Step 5
5. Pour half of the prepared dressing over the potatoes in the bowl and mix. Add more dressing to taste, if desired.
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Step 6
6. Mix with pine nuts, cover, and refrigerate the potato salad for several hours.
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Step 7
7. Before serving, sprinkle the potato salad with small basil leaves.