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One Pot Gnocchi with Asparagus, Peas, Spinach, and Lemon
This one pot gnocchi with asparagus, peas, spinach and lemon makes an easy, 20-minute dinner. In one pan you make fried gnocchi then add asparagus and other spring vegetables finished off with a lemon cream sauce. Just add a side salad to your lemon gnocchi with asparagus, and you have a vegetarian weeknight meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 304 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 10 pears asparagus give or take, cut into 1 inch lengths
- 1 to 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons cream
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 3 ounces baby spinach couple of big handfuls
Instructions
- In a large pot or frying pan with a lid, heat the butter or oil on low heat.
- Saute the gnocchi in a single layer for about 5 minutes until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
- Add the asparagus, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Remove the cover and make a space in the center of pot. Add the garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the lemon juice, cream, and peas. and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the baby spinach. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- This recipe will make two generous servings of lemon gnocchi as a main course or four significant sides.
- Frying the gnocchi gives you a crisper outside than boiling, which seems to result in dense dumplings.
- Feel free to serve your gnocchi with some freshly grated Parmesan. And sub other green spring vegetables or greens for the asparagus and spinach.
Nutrition Information
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
698mg
(29%)
Potassium
264mg
(8%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2600IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 264mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2600IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.