Today was Mariquita Farms Mystery Box day, and today’s selection included a bag of Yukon Gold potatoes and basil and little bitty cucumbers and Pimiento de Padron peppers, among other things. A friend was coming over for dinner, so I decided to put a little something together. But what?
I wanted to use that basil ASAP. I don’t buy basil, since it usually comes in huge quantities that languish in my crisper long after I use what I need, and this bunch was too good to go to waste. And the potatoes — am I really in the mood for potatoes? Somehow my brains came up with the terrific idea of a cold potato salad with basil pesto called I Can’t Believe It’s Not Gnocchi. Because, like, you know, gnocchi are made with potatoes? And this is just like gnocchi, only way simpler and, um, not like gnocchi at all? Well, it’s still really good. I bet Fabio would endorse it.
The Odd Kitchen 