Pesto Pea Salad - With fruit

4 lbs dutch yellow potatoes , halved lengthwise (1 inch diameter) 1 lb green beans , trimmed,cut into 1 inch pieces 1 cup purchased pesto sauce (or use my[...]

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves or 2 cups fresh parsley leaves 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves , lightly crushed 1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts 3 cloves[...]

10 small tender potatoes , halved (peeled or unpeeled, your choice) 4 shallots , chopped 1 Boil, steam or microwave potatoes until tender. 2 Drain well and[...]