Pesto, Potato, and Cannellini Bean Salad

Creamy, herby, and satisfyingly hearty, this Italian-style salad is seriously moreish. The combination of soft baby potatoes, creamy cannellini beans,... and a punchy basil-almond pesto makes it a winner for picnics, barbecues, or lunchboxes. Just be sure to let the potatoes cool completely before tossing with the dressing — it helps preserve that vibrant green colour. Read more Creamy, herby, and satisfyingly hearty, this Italian-style salad is seriously moreish. The combination of soft baby potatoes, creamy cannellini beans, and a punchy basil-almond pesto makes it a winner for picnics, barbecues, or lunchboxes. Just be sure to let the potatoes cool completely before tossing with the dressing — it helps preserve that vibrant green colour.

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

20 mins

FREEZER FRIENDLY

No

SHELF LIFE

3 days

Why is this healthy?

Plant
points

Herbs &
spices

Diet

Vegan Pescatarian Vegetarian

Contains

Nuts

Why is this healthy?

Plant
points

Herbs &
spices

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NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

196kcal

Calories

10g

Total Fat

21g

Carbs

2g

Sugars

7g

Protein

5g

Fibre

1mg

Iron

6%

 

42mg

Magnesium

10%

 

108mg

Phosporus

9%

 

447mg

Potassium

10%

 

8mg

Sodium

0%

 

1mg

Vitamin B1

83%

 

0.7mcg

Vitamin B12

29%

 

0mcg

Vitamin D

0%

 

2.5mg

Vitamin E

17%

 

85mcg

Vitamin B9

21%

 

13mcg

Vitamin A

1%

 

9mg

Vitamin C

10%

 

2.7mg

Zinc

25%

 

27mcg

Vitamin K

23%

 

0.3mg

Copper

33%

 

0.4mg

Vitamin B2

31%

 

8.2mg

Vitamin B3

51%

 

0.7mg

Vitamin B6

41%

 

65mg

Calcium

5%

 

Calories: 196kcal; Total Fat: 10g; Carbs: 21g; Sugars: 2g; Protein: 7g; Fibre: 5g; Iron: 1mg (6%); Magnesium: 42mg (10%); Phosporus: 108mg (9%); Potassium: 447mg (10%); Sodium: 8mg (0%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0.7mcg (29%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 2.5mg (17%); Vitamin B9: 85mcg (21%); Vitamin A: 13mcg (1%); Vitamin C: 9mg (10%); Zinc: 2.7mg (25%); Vitamin K: 27mcg (23%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.4mg (31%); Vitamin B3: 8.2mg (51%); Vitamin B6: 0.7mg (41%); Calcium: 65mg (5%)

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Notes

If you can't find pre-toasted almonds your can toast your own by placing into an oven at 180°C/160°C fan for 10-12 minutes until darkened and fragrant. You can also skip this step - just make your your almonds are fresh if you do so.