Green Gnocchi
If you're looking for a delicious and filling plant-based meal, you might want to try making these green gnocchi with kale pesto. Not only are they easy to make, but they're also packed with nutrients and flavor. Optionally, add kale chips for extra crunch and flavor. If you can't find dino kale, curly kale will work just fine. This recipe is perfect for a quick and satisfying lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 package of Gnocchi store-bought
For the pesto:
- 4 leaves of dino kale curly kale works too
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 1/2 cup basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or as needed
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp pepper or to taste
For garnish: kale chips (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the gnocchi according to the package instructions. Rinse, drain, and set aside.
- For the pesto, dry-roast the pumpkin seeds and cashews until lightly colored. Let cool. In a food processor, blend the nuts and seeds. Now add the roughly chopped kale, the fresh herbs, garlic, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper.
- Process while gradually streaming in the olive oil until you have reached your desired consistency.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and roast the gnocchi briefly. Then, toss the gnocchi with the pesto until evenly coated. Garnish with more nutritional yeast and cracked pepper. To add some extra texture and crunch, you can also top the dish with some kale chips.