This nutty gnocchi recipe is one of my all-time favorites! With the toasty pine nuts complementing the fried garlic and onion and paired with crispy gnocchi, you head right into flavor town here!
Although, by no means is this a healthy recipe. With the amount of butter I use here it surely is not recommended to make this often haha. Don’t come for me, but if you want a healthy recipe this isn’t it! Normally, I make this dish once in a while as I try not to minimize my consumption of oil and butter. In addition, pine nuts come with a hefty price tag. Which is seriously unfortunate as they are absolutely delicious to cook with.
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The Nutty Gnocchi Recipe!
I assure you, once you make this recipe, it will become one of your favorites! This delectable dish is addicting! Indeed, every ingredient pairs perfectly together. With a quick prep and cook time, it doesn’t take much effort to make either. I don’t want to write a novel here so let’s just get into the nutty gnocchi recipe, enjoy!
Serves: 3-4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
100 g Shiitake Mushrooms*, sliced thin
1/2 White Onion, finely diced
3 Medium Garlic Cloves, minced
50 g Pine Nuts
142 g (5oz) Baby Spinach
500 g Gnocchi
3 tbsp (Vegan) Butter*
1-2 tsp Salt
Garnish:
(Vegan) Parmesan or Other (Vegan) Shredded Cheese
Hemp Hearts
Dash of Lemon Juice
Directions:
- Fill a pot with boiling water, for the gnocchi, and place on stove on high heat.
- Pre heat a large frying pan over med-low heat & add 2 tbsp of (vegan) butter followed by the onion. Sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes stirring often.
- Add mushrooms to pan with some salt and fry another 3-4 minutes.
- Next, add pine nuts to the pan and cook, stirring often, until pine nuts turn lightly brown.
- Then add garlic to the pan and fry about one minute.
- Cook gnocchi according to package directions. Once strained, add to frying pan to lightly fry and crisp up the gnocchi. This is my preference, but prepare the gnocchi however you prefer.
- When lightly crisped, add the spinach and cook until just wilted. At this stage you may need to add more butter as the spinach will soak it right up!
- Salt to taste.
- Add whatever garnish you prefer. I like a dash of lemon juice, hemp hearts and parmesan cheese, or whatever (vegan) cheese I have on hand.
Notes:
- Shiitake mushrooms are the best to use in the recipe, if you can find them. In this case, I couldn’t find them in any grocery store 🙁 But, they crisp up the best so if you can, use them here.
- The amount of butter you will use will vary, use your judgement.
In conclusion, please share how your thoughts on this recipe below if you make it. Further, what are some of your favorite ways to cook with gnocchi? Let me know in the comments below 🙂
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Looks yummy😋! Will try it out.
I like to try new dishes. Time to cook 😉
Yum! This nutty gnocchi recipe sounds amazing. I’ve had a more red sauce version, but I love the idea of adding mushrooms to the dish. I can’t wait to try it!
Gosh it looks gorgeous will def Try xx
Ooh this looks yummy. I just had a wonderful arugula salad with toasted pine nuts and it reminded me of how much I like them! This recipe sounds like a keeper!
I am sure I’d enjoy this. I have always liked gnocchi. It looks so good.
I would never have thought to make nutty gnocchi – but this is such a delicious dish with great texture and the perfect amount of seasoning. I am sure we will make again soon!
This looks like something I am going to have to try and very soon.
I do love gnocchi and the addition of nuts sounds yummy. I will be making this soon.
This looks really good. I’ve never tried gnocchi before, but I have always wanted to give it a try.
I’ve never heard of this dish! I’ll definitely need to try it soon! Thanks so much for sharing!
I couldn’t be more excited to try out the nutty gnocchi recipe you shared! It looks incredibly delicious! I’m already imagining the delightful flavors and textures coming together in each bite.
This sounds delicious. I need to try it because last time I made gnocchi they turned out so mushy. I need a redo!
This looks delicious, I’m a big fan of gnocchi. My girlfriend makes gnocchi when we visit her and man it is always so good.
I am making this gnocchi dish for my family! My family will love it!
Oh my this looks absolutely delicious and tasty! I would really love to try this out!
I’ve never tried gnocchi before. This does sound like a really delicious recipe with lots of great flavour. I love that you’ve made a vegan option. I’d really love to try this.
This looks so delicious and great weeknight meal that is not to hard to make. I am pinning this one as I know my husband would totally love this dish!
this sounds and looks so yum and unique.. will be sure to try it soon
This recipe is looking so delicious! This will be on my list of things to try in the future.
This looks so good. I’ll have to make it one night for dinner.
This looks delicious! I will definitely try this weekend <3