Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto

 

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe picturesPotatoes are my favorite vegetable. Wait…are potatoes vegetables? I’m not sure. But I am sure that these potatoes are tasty! They’re stuffed with lots of garlic. Garlic makes everything taste good. Everything.We served these with homemade pesto, which is another favorite. Traditional basil pesto was our go-to pesto in the past, but surprisingly spinach cashew pesto is really delicious too. Who knew!? We’ve eaten this pesto atop chicken and pasta as well and it’s great! Buy a big bag of fresh spinach and make a large batch. Just freeze the pesto in individual containers and defrost for quick weeknight meals. This post has a lot of pictures so let’s get to it!

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

Here’s what you’ll need for the potatoes

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

Slice the potatoes leaving room at the base

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

Thinly slice the garlic

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

Insert garlic between the layers, you may need to shove them in

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

Season with salt and pepper

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

Drizzle with olive oil

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

Top with a thin pad of butter

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

Roast in the oven, 1 hour

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

While those cook, start the pesto. Here’s what you’ll need

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

Throw spinach, cheese, cashews and lemon juice in the food processor

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

Oops! Don’t forget the lemon zest

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

Let the food processor do the work. Slowly add olive oil

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

When it’s smooth, taste and season with salt and pepper

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

This pesto is perfect for the potatoes or anything you can think of!

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto recipe pictures

Top potatoes and serve.

 

 

 
 

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