bialik-potatoes-with-basil-pesto

Bialik College Kitchen Garden Program

Ingredients: Equipment:

 2kg potatoes, skin on (scrubbed)  large saucepan  2 cups basil, leaves only  food processor  1 garlic clove, roughly chopped  spatula  ½ cup grated parmesan  chopping board  6 tablespoons olive oil  knife  salt/pepper  metric measuring cups/spoons  ½ cups seeds, toasted

 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method:

1. Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with saltedwater. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through, set aside.

2. Place the basil, garlic, olive oil, parmesan and seeds into a food processor and pulse until chopped and combined.

3. Taste and season with salt/pepper.

4. Add lemon juice to pesto and toss through the potatoes and serve.

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