Aioli-and-Pesto Fingerling Potato Salad Recipe :: The Meatwave

Aioli-and-Pesto Fingerling Potato Salad Recipe :: The Meatwave

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This fingerling potato salad with aioli, basil pesto, fried shallots, and pecorino is full of contrasts that come together into one amazing side dish.

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Ingredients

  • For the Aioli
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons fresh juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 1 large clove)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • For the Pesto
  • 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves, rinsed and dried
  • 1/8 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 medium cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons finely grated fresh Parmiggiano-Reggiano cheese
  • For the Shallots
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced shallots
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • For the Potatoes
  • 2 pounds fingerling potatoes, halved if small or quartered if large
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • Pecorino Romano cheese, for grating

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