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Gnocchi primavera

Fluffy gnocchi and spring veg make a warming dish for a cool May evening.

Fluffy gnocchi and spring veg make a warming dish for a cool May evening.

Cooking Time

Cook: 20 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 4

Cooking Time

Price: £1.47 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 332g serving contains

Energy
4014kj
289kcal
14%
Fat
8.6g
Low
12%
Saturates
2.7g
Low
14%
Sugars
4g
Low
4%
Salt
0.73g
Low
12%
1
of your 5-a-day
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
1209kj/289kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp Olive Oil

1 Small Onion, thinly sliced

1 Large Garlic Clove, thinly sliced

Pinch of Chilli Flakes (optional)

300ml Vegetable Stock, made with 1 Low Salt Stock Cube

500g Bag Fresh Gnocchi

230g Asparagus, cut into 4cm lengths

100g Frozen Peas

1 Courgette, coarsely grated

1 tbsp Green Pesto

½ Lemon, finely zested and juiced

30g Vegetarian Hard Cheese, finely grated

½ Small Bunch Basil, finely chopped

Method

1
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and fry for 7 mins or until beginning to soften. Add the garlic and chilli and fry for a further minute. Pour in the hot stock, gnocchi and asparagus, season and cook for 5 mins, uncovered, stirring regularly.
2
Add the peas and courgette to the pan and simmer for 3 mins until the gnocchi is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
3
Toss everything together with the pesto, lemon zest and juice, half the cheese and basil. Taste and adjust seasoning then serve in bowls topped with the remaining cheese and a few basil leaves to garnish.
4
Cook’s tip: Swap asparagus spears for small florets of broccoli.