1 pound Idaho® Fingerlings (French Fingerling or Russian Banana) and Idaho® Peruvian purple potatoes- peeled and blanched until fork tender, 1/2 inch diced
1/8 pound pancetta (bacon can be used), thin sliced and pan roasted until crispy, minced
1/4 cup fresh corn kernels
5 leaves fresh basil, washed and minced
5 Nicoise olives, pitted and minced
1/4 cup roasted red peppers, julienned
Dressing
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup aged red wine vinegar
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
4 Asparagus, raw
Herb Pesto
1/2 cup Italian parsley Leaves
1 cup mint leaves
1/2 cup basilleaves
1 /4 cup greoOnion, sliced
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Salad
In a mixing bowl combine all of the salad ingredients, refrigerate until ready to use.
In a separate bowl combine the dressing ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve combine the dressing and salad.
For the garnish use a potato peeler and peel thin strips of the asparagus on top.
Plating
Serve on 1/2 side of a dinner plate, Place Greens in Center of plate.
Top the center of the plate with a 4 ounce grilled chicken breast, drizzle with herb pesto.
Herb Pesto
Combine the herbs in a blender with green onion, add salt and pepper, puree with the oil until smooth.