Potato Hash with Eggs and Walnut Basil Pesto

Author: California Walnuts

Golden, crispy and seasoned potatoes are topped with an egg to your liking and a dollop of fresh walnut basil pesto for a tasty start to your day.

Potato Hash with Eggs and Walnut Basil Pesto
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time35 mins

Ingredients:

Walnut Basil Pesto
 1 cup Lightly packed fresh basil leaves 
 ¼ cup California walnuts 
 2 tbsp Plus 2 tsp olive oil 
  cup Peas 
 ¼ tsp Salt 
 1 clove Garlic 
Potato Hash
 2 Medium russet potatoes 
 1 tbsp Olive oil 
 4 Eggs

Preparation:

1

To prepare Walnut Basil Pesto, puree all ingredients in a small food processor until smooth. Transfer to a container and press plastic wrap into the surface.

2

To prepare Potato Egg Hash, scrub potatoes and cut into small even cubes. Heat butter and oil in a very large skillet set over medium-high heat until butter is melted, then add potatoes.

3

Cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown, stirring and flipping to cook on all sides. Season with cumin, salt and cayenne.

4

Spoon equal amounts of potato into four shallow dishes and top each with an egg fried to your liking. Serve with pesto.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

1/4 of the potatoes, 1 egg and 2 tablespoons pesto


Amount per serving
Calories315
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g31%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Trans Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 14g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 186mg62%
Sodium 240mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 18g7%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 1.5g
Protein 9g

Calcium 52mg4%
Iron 1.7mg10%
Potassium 500mg11%
Vitamin D 1.1mcg6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.