Weeknight

Pesto Gnocchi with Pine Nuts

Boil, toss, dinner.

Time
15 min
Serves
4 servings
Category
Sides
Ingredients
7

Pesto Gnocchi with Pine Nuts takes about 15 min, makes 4 servings, and uses 7 ingredients across 4 steps.

From the kitchen of Pamela Herrera · Sunshine Kitchen

Pesto Gnocchi with Pine Nuts — Boil, toss, dinner, a weeknight recipe from Pamela Herrera's Sunshine Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 lb potato gnocchi
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan, plus more to serve
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup torn basil leaves
  • Salt and pepper

Steps

  1. 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add gnocchi and cook until they float, about 2 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  2. 2Return gnocchi to the warm pot. Add pesto, parmesan, olive oil, and a splash of pasta water; toss gently until glossy.
  3. 3Loosen with more pasta water if needed and season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4Scatter pine nuts and basil over the top and finish with extra parmesan.

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Recipe page: https://pamelaherrera.com/recipe/pesto-gnocchi-with-pine-nuts