Pasta Salad with Basil Pesto - Alex Guarnaschelli | Iron Chef and Food Network Celebrity

Ingredients

• 3 cups basil leaves
• 2 medium cloves garlic, grated
• Kosher salt
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1 pound Fussili pasta, preferably De Cecco brand, if available
• 1/2 lb baby potatoes, boiled and cut in half (optional)
• 1/4 lb haricot vert, blanched (optional)