This easy Gnocchi with homemade pesto sauce comes together
in about 30 minutes and is the perfect weeknight pasta dinner! :
Serves 4 servings
1 lb (500 g) of potato gnocchi
1 bunch of fresh basil (about 2 cups of basil leaves (30-40g)
3 small cloves of garlic
3.5 oz (100 g) of parmesan cheese
3.5 oz (100 g) chopped walnut kernels or pine nuts
7 oz (200 ml) of extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Meanwhile prepare the pesto by adding all ingredients to an electric blender, to blend all the ingredients to a smooth sauce by gently pulsing. Making sure to add the oil towards the end.
Once the water comes to a boil, cook the gnocchi
according to packet instructions.
Drain the gnocchi once cooked
(reserving half cup of the cooking pasta water).
and, add back to the pot. Add the pesto sauce Romano cheese and stir until thoroughly coated. Add a tablespoon of reserved water if needed.
Serve immediately with extra Romano cheese.
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