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.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

206kcal
Calories
10g
Total Fat
21g
Carbs
2g
Sugars
8g
Protein
6g
Fibre
1mg
Iron
6%
 
42mg
Magnesium
10%
 
108mg
Phosporus
9%
 
447mg
Potassium
10%
 
11mg
Sodium
0%
 
2mg
Vitamin B1
167%
 
2.1mcg
Vitamin B12
88%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
2.5mg
Vitamin E
17%
 
184mcg
Vitamin B9
46%
 
13mcg
Vitamin A
1%
 
9mg
Vitamin C
10%
 
6.3mg
Zinc
57%
 
27mcg
Vitamin K
23%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
0.9mg
Vitamin B2
69%
 
20.8mg
Vitamin B3
130%
 
1.8mg
Vitamin B6
106%
 
65mg
Calcium
5%
 
Calories: 206kcal; Total Fat: 10g; Carbs: 21g; Sugars: 2g; Protein: 8g; Fibre: 6g; Iron: 1mg (6%); Magnesium: 42mg (10%); Phosporus: 108mg (9%); Potassium: 447mg (10%); Sodium: 11mg (0%); Vitamin B1: 2mg (167%); Vitamin B12: 2.1mcg (88%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 2.5mg (17%); Vitamin B9: 184mcg (46%); Vitamin A: 13mcg (1%); Vitamin C: 9mg (10%); Zinc: 6.3mg (57%); Vitamin K: 27mcg (23%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.9mg (69%); Vitamin B3: 20.8mg (130%); Vitamin B6: 1.8mg (106%); 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 180ยฐC/160ยฐC 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.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts
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