This Pesto Potato Salad combines tender fingerling potatoes, crispy bacon, and fresh green onions, all tossed in a bright and creamy lemon-pesto dressing. It’s a fresh twist on classic potato salad—perfect for summer cookouts, BBQs, or meal prep.
Wash the potatoes and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
1 ½ pounds Baby Gold Potatoes
Add potatoes to a large pot and cover with water by about 1 inch. Season generously with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium and simmer until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well.
While the potatoes are still warm, toss them with the white vinegar. Let sit while you make the dressing.
⅛ cup White Vinegar
In a small bowl, stir together the pesto, mayonnaise, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
¼ cup Pesto, ⅓ cup Mayonnaise, Zest and juice from 1/2 Lemon
Drain off any excess vinegar from the potatoes, then toss them with the bacon, green onions, and pesto dressing until everything is well coated.
¼ cup Sliced Green Onions, ½ cup Crispy Bacon Crumbles
Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Salt and Pepper to taste
Notes
Store leftover potato salad in an air tight container for up to three days.The amount of salt and pepper varies depending upon the type of pesto used.