Italian Basil Idaho® Potato Salad

Italian Basil Idaho® Potato Salad

Yield: 16 1/2-cup servings (about 8 cups of salad)
Calories: 235
Sodium: 237 mg
Fat: 16 g
Protein: 4.5 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a food processor, combine the first 6 ingredients (basil through black pepper); pulse to finely chop. With the processor on, drizzle in the olive oil to make a creamy, bright green sauce. (Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.) Set dressing aside.
  2. Over high heat, bring a large pot of water (salted with 1 tablespoon coarse salt, if desired) to a boil. While waiting for the water to boil, cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes (do not peel potatoes). Drop potatoes into the boiling water and cook, loosely covered, for 6 minutes, until a knife can pierce the potato easily, but cubes are still firm. Drain potatoes and place them back in the pot.
  3. Using a wooden spoon, gently stir in the basil dressing. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, olives and chopped fennel.
  4. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with pine nuts or chopped walnuts, if desired. For a nice presentation, serve the salad in "cups" made from radicchio leaves.