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    Home » Side Dishes

    Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Chive Pesto

    LAST UPDATED: December 18, 2019 PUBLISHED: May 19, 2019 By Pam Greer 34 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Chive Pesto is so good!  Fingerling potatoes are roasted until nice and crispy, then they are given a quick toss in chive pesto.  The recipe makes plenty of chive pesto, you'll find so many ways to use it! 

    Platter of roasted fingerling potatoes tossed in a green chive pesto.

    Potato Recipes

    One of the drawbacks of being a food blogger is needing to always have new fresh content, which means that you don't go back and revisit recipes very often.  

    Like this recipe for roasted fingerling potatoes with chive pesto.  I made it in June 2011.  I raved about it.  It was fantastic.  I planned on eating it every week. 

    And then, 8 years went by.  I made and raved about other potato recipes, like Sheet Pan Scalloped Potatoes and  Scalloped Potatoes with Gruyere and Skillet Fried Potatoes and Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes.    

    Platter of roasted potatoes on a bright yellow background.

    Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

    Then I got super organized and put all my recipes in a spreadsheet and there it was.  The roasted fingerling potato recipe that I had loved so much. 

    I needed an easy side dish to accompany some Lemon Thyme Roasted Shrimp (another old recipe that will be updated soon with new photos!)  

    I made a little summer resolution to myself to try and use my herbs more in cooking and both of these recipes were perfect! 

    How to Make Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Chive Pesto

    Photo collage showing the three steps to making roasted fingerling potatoes and the chive pesto.

    Let's talk about how easy it is to make these roasted fingerling potatoes and the amazing chive pesto!   

    How to make roasted fingerling potatoes - preheat the oven and wash and scrub the potatoes.  If they are varying sizes, cut the larger ones in half or quarters so that they are all roughly the same size.  Place them on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.  Roast for about 25-30 minutes. 

    How to make chive pesto - while the potatoes are roasting, make the chive pesto. In the bowl of a food processor combine roughly chopped chives and parsley, nuts (can use almonds, walnuts or pine nuts,) and one clove of garlic.  Pulse until finely chopped.  Then leaving the food processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil.  When combined completely, scrape the pesto out into a bowl and add lemon juice and water. 

    Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Chive Pesto - Remove the potatoes from the oven, place in a bowl and drizzle with half of the pesto.  Serve with the remaining pesto. 

    Roasted fingerling potatoes tossed with a bright green pesto on a platter.

    Chive Pesto

    What I take away from this is two things…one…chive pesto is fantastic.  This recipe makes plenty and I used some of the leftover on a grilled cheese sandwich.  So good. 

    Second..why have I never thought of roasting potatoes and then quickly tossing them in something flavorful?  This will be a new technique for me that I plan on doing all sorts of things with! 

    I found this recipe in a 2011 Bon Appetite magazine. 

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    Find even more delicious side dish recipes on my Side Dish Recipe Board on Pinterest. 

    Platter of roasted fingerling potatoes
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    Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Chive Pesto

    Crispy roasted fingerling potatoes are tossed with an amazing chive pesto! Use the extra chive pesto on sandwiches!
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 308kcal

    Ingredients

    Fingerling Potatoes

    • 1 ¾ pound fingerling potatoes washed, scrubbed and cut into equal sizes
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • salt and black pepper

    Chive Pesto

    • ½ cup fresh chives chopped, packed
    • ½ cup fresh parsley chopped, packed
    • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
    • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

    Instructions

    Roasting the Potatoes

    • Preheat oven to 425.
    • Place fingerling potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat the potatoes.
    • Roast for 25-30 minutes.

    Make the Chive Pesto

    • While the potatoes are roasting, place the chives, parsley, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor. Process until finely chopped.
    • With the processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil.
    • Scoop out and place in a large bowl and add the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of water and stir.
    • Leave half of the pesto in the bowl and put the other half in a small bowl.

    Potatoes and Chive Pesto

    • Remove the potatoes from the oven and add them to the large bowl of pesto and toss to combine.
    • Serve with the additional pesto.

    Notes

    The calories for this are a bit off because you only use ½ of the chive pesto.  You can serve it with the rest of the pesto, but it really doesn't need it.  Save the pesto and use it on sandwiches! 
    Nuts - you can use pine nuts, walnuts or almonds. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 35.5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.7mg

    Update notes - this recipe was originally published in 2011 and has been updated for 2019. 

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    Comments

    1. Mary Ann McCann says

      August 25, 2022 at 3:56 pm

      I'm going to try this tonight! I grow basil and make pest so that we have it through the winter. My chives are crazy out of control, so this is going to be exciting. Have you ever mixed it with angel hair?

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 29, 2022 at 9:03 am

        I haven't, but that sounds good!

        Reply
    2. mary says

      May 30, 2019 at 10:57 pm

      5 stars
      can't wait to try this, I love pesto its like candy.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        June 03, 2019 at 6:22 am

        Have you tried a chive pesto?

        Reply
    3. Marjie says

      May 24, 2019 at 3:05 pm

      I've just learned the love of the regular pesto (from a jar) maybe 2 years back. This sounds like a fantastic idea!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        May 25, 2019 at 11:03 am

        It is, especially if you grow chives!

        Reply
    4. Jennifer T Tammy says

      May 24, 2019 at 1:37 pm

      That chive pesto sounds out of this world tasty! Potatoes are always a given at BBQs for us, so I love finding new ways to serve them.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        May 24, 2019 at 1:56 pm

        The chive pesto is sooo good!

        Reply
    5. Toni says

      May 20, 2019 at 9:57 am

      5 stars
      My husband really loved it! Such a great side dish for picnics!

      Reply
    6. Rosa says

      May 20, 2019 at 9:29 am

      5 stars
      Well I love potatoes in all forms but CHIVE PESTO! Wow I need to make this asap Sounds amazing.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        May 20, 2019 at 10:28 am

        The chive pesto is amazing!

        Reply
    7. Adrianne says

      May 20, 2019 at 8:43 am

      5 stars
      What delicious looking potatoes! I am intrigued also by the chive pesto as that sounds delicious. What a great bbq side or just for eating. I am looking forward to making this one!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        May 20, 2019 at 9:03 am

        The chive pesto is so good! It's great on sandwiches or a on a pasta salad!

        Reply
    8. Heidy L. McCallum says

      May 20, 2019 at 8:28 am

      5 stars
      There's nothing better than a flavorful fingerling potato that has been roasted in my book. I have fresh basil growing and think I should use a bit of it to make this wonderful recipe this week. Great idea!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        May 20, 2019 at 8:32 am

        It would be great with a basil pesto!

        Reply
    9. Demeter says

      May 20, 2019 at 8:08 am

      5 stars
      This side dish definitely takes the spotlight at dinner. So flavorful!

      Reply
    10. Ann says

      May 20, 2019 at 3:51 am

      Potatoes and pesto. What's not to love?

      Reply
    11. grace says

      June 29, 2011 at 6:20 am

      i've never considered a chive pesto--good on you! it might not please me on all things, but it sounds perfect for some roasted taters.

      Reply
    12. Wearinbeads says

      June 27, 2011 at 8:26 pm

      The chives do grow all over, don't they? Do you freeze your pesto? under oil so it doesn't turn black? or?

      Reply
    13. Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger) says

      June 27, 2011 at 12:04 pm

      Came across your recipe on Melle Cotte. What a lovely use of chives. I find I don't use chives much because I don't quite know what to do with them. Great idea!

      Reply
    14. Roz from 'la bella vita' says

      June 26, 2011 at 11:20 pm

      Chives with taters are so perfect! I like how you prepared this. . . what a great way to use up the chives in our gardens!

      Reply
    15. Chris says

      June 25, 2011 at 12:59 pm

      I can definitely see this side dish in my near future!

      Reply
    16. CC11 says

      June 24, 2011 at 5:32 am

      I can't believe I have also never thought of tossing them in something flavourful AFTER baking either!

      Reply
    17. Chris says

      June 24, 2011 at 2:22 am

      ooooh....chive pesto! That's a new one for me. And on potatoes? Brilliant!

      Thanks for participating in WHB!

      Reply
    18. Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says

      June 23, 2011 at 8:32 pm

      Beautiful and easy - my kind of dish.
      Sam

      Reply
    19. Jennifurla says

      June 23, 2011 at 7:26 pm

      I love love chives, and must make this pesto. Delish

      Reply
    20. *The Old Geezer says

      June 23, 2011 at 6:06 pm

      Greetings From Southern California

      I added myself to follow your blog.

      I invite you to visit and follow TOGB.

      Have a Nice Day 🙂

      BTW, thanks for the great recipe 🙂

      Reply
    21. Lyndsey says

      June 23, 2011 at 2:29 pm

      I must admit this did intrigue me, I like that idea too...roasting then tossing. I have the same thing with my basil and chives. I even have some garlic chives which might be good with a few thrown in.

      Reply
    22. Marjie says

      June 23, 2011 at 6:02 pm

      I use a lot of chives, too. You can put them in a grilled cheese sandwich, in scrambled eggs, under fried eggs, and of course with potatoes, among many other great uses. These potatoes look nice!

      Reply
    23. Joanne says

      June 23, 2011 at 10:38 am

      Chive is one of my favorite herbs, ESPECIALLY when paired with potatoes! Such a simple idea...but so delicious also!

      Reply
    24. June says

      June 23, 2011 at 2:19 pm

      Yum ...looks fabulous and so does the salmon in the background. I've turned over a new leaf re roasting the little baby potatoes too and agree, they're so much more flavorful. Can't wait to try your chive pesto.

      Reply
    25. A Year on the Grill says

      June 23, 2011 at 1:19 pm

      I need to take a look at the weekend herb site. Now that I am a gardener 😉

      love the recipe and quite a few of those ingredients are growing in my kitty litter containers as we speak.

      Reply
    26. Melynda says

      June 23, 2011 at 12:55 pm

      Chive pesto, what a great idea! I have some chives out back and this will be tasty, thanks.

      Reply
    27. Tins and Treasures says

      June 23, 2011 at 11:24 am

      Good Morning Pam,
      These look fabulous...and I think I have all those herbs growing on my patio! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

      Have a great day ~Natalie

      Reply

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