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Healthy Blue Zone Baked Gnocchi
This healthy Baked Gnocchi recipe is Blue Zone-friendly because it's loaded with healthy ingredients like artichokes, arugula, zucchini, and drizzled with a fresh orange dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 449 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 19 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 small zucchini, chopped
- 1 fennel bulb, sliced thin
- 14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed, then chopped
- 500 g store bought potato gnocchi
- 4 shallots, sliced thin
Greek inspired citrus dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp orange and/or blood orange juice (from about 1 large or 2 small oranges)
- 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 small garlic cloves, pressed
Toppings
- 3 cups arugula
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green olives
- olive oil and salt
- 100 g goat cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the Greek dressing ingredients together and set aside.
- To the sheet pan add: rinsed chickpeas, chopped zucchini, sliced fennel, chopped artichokes, gnocchi and sliced shallots.
- Drizzle the dressing over the ingredients on the pan and toss to ensure everything is very well coated.
- Bake for 25 minutes, tossing gently at the 15 minute mark. After 25 minutes crumble the goat cheese over top of all the ingredients on the pan and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Top with arugula and green olives and a drizzle of olive oil and salt if desired. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- If chickpeas aren't your favourite try canned butter beans or cannellini beans.
- If you like this recipe, try our Sheet Pan Gnocchi
Nutrition Information
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
48.5g
(16%)
Protein
12.5g
(25%)
Fat
25.3g
(39%)
Saturated Fat
5.5g
(28%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
15.4g
Cholesterol
7.7mg
(3%)
Sodium
637.2mg
(27%)
Fiber
9.4g
(38%)
Sugar
5.9g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 48.5g | 16% |
| Protein | 12.5g | 25% |
| Fat | 25.3g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.5g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.1g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15.4g | 77% |
| Cholesterol | 7.7mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 637.2mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 38% |
| Sugar | 5.9g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.