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Close up of gnocchi in a pan with green pesto and mixed with a wooden spoon.
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5 from 11 votes

Easy Pesto Gnocchi (in 10 Minutes)!

This simple & easy pesto gnocchi only takes 10 minutes and uses just 6 ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: mains
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 547kcal
Cost: £1.86

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, minced (£0.65/3)=(£0.22)
  • Handful of fresh basil (£0.50)
  • 50 g parmesan, finely grated (£1.70/3)=(£0.57)
  • 50 g cashews, soaked (£1.50/3)=(£0.50)
  • 60 g handful of rocket, plus remaining bag to serve (£0.60)
  • ½ lemon juiced (£0.25)
  • 1 kg 2 packs of gnocchi (£0.70x2)=(£1.40) (£0.70x2)=(£1.40)
  • Optional side: 2-3 courgettes cut into thick strips (thirds lengthways)

Cupboard Essentials

  • 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tbsp rapeseed oil
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  • Roughly blend the basil, garlic, rocket, soaked cashews, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Add some salt and then add half of the parmesan and pulse. Repeat until all the parmesan is combined.
  • Cook the gnocchi according to packet instructions. I added mine to salted boiling water and cooked for around 4 minutes. Reserve some of the starchy water before draining.
  • Combine the gnocchi and pesto with a big splash of starchy water. Serve with your veg of choice/ charred courgette/zucchini and enjoy with an extra sprinkle of parmesan.
  • If serving with charred courgette/zucchini:
  • Add the courgette strips into a lightly greased griddle pan (using the rapeseed oil) on a high heat.
  • Fry in batches until char lines appear on both sides of the courgette strips, approx 2 minutes on each side. Set aside.

Notes

  •  If possible, soak the cashews in hot water 1 hour before cooking.
  • Add parmesan after blending other pesto ingredients to prevent clumping
  • Use freshly grated parmesan for better texture
  • Use a food processor instead of a blender for ideal consistency and less liquid, or add water if using a nutri-bullet blender.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 24g