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Close up of Walnut Romesco Gnocchi, cavolo nero, a tomatoey red pepper sauce topped with crumbled feta, walnuts and parsley in a white bowl.
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5 from 12 votes

Walnut Romesco Gnocchi

This saucy recipe is made up with peppers, walnuts and garlic blended together with some tomato puree. You'll love this added to the gnocchi for a delicious, comforting dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: mains
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 455kcal
Cost: £0.94

Ingredients

  • 3 red peppers chopped (£0.50x3)=(£1.50)
  • 50 g walnuts (£1.79/3)=(£0.60)
  • 3 tbsp tomato puree (£0.27)
  • 3 cloves of garlic (£0.69/3)=(£0.23)
  • 150 g cavolo nero, destemmed & torn (£0.85)
  • 1 kg gnocchi (£1.30)
  • 120 g feta crumbled (£0.75/2)=(£0.38)
  • 1 handful fresh chopped parsley (£0.50)

Cupboard Essentials

  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt

Instructions

Preheat oven 180°C

  • Start by placing the chopped peppers on a baking tray lined with foil. Coat with olive oil and pop in the oven for 30 minutes, until fully roasted.
  • Next, coarsely blend the roasted peppers, walnuts, garlic, tomato puree, honey, paprika and red wine vinegar in a food processor/with a hand blender. Once blended, stir the extra virgin olive oil into the romesco. Add salt & pepper.
  • Add the gnocchi & cavolo nero into salted boiling water (same pot) and cook according to the packet time, minus 1 minute.
  • Reserving some of the starchy water, drain the gnocchi & greens and pop back into the pan. Add the romesco sauce with a couple of ladles of pasta water. Cook until the sauce the romesco and pasta water become a smooth/thick emulsion and the gnocchi is fully cooked.
  • Serve with a sprinkle of feta, an optional drizzle of honey and chopped fresh parsley. For additional texture/crunch I added an extra sprinkle of chopped walnuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 11g