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Vegetable Brown Butter Gnocchi

Delicious Vegetable Brown Butter Gnocchi for Spring Vibes

This Vegetable Brown Butter Gnocchi showcases fresh spring ingredients, offering a rich nutty flavor in every bite, perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Gnocchi
  • 1 cup Ricotta Cheese Can substitute with cottage cheese for lower fat option.
  • 1 cup Flour All-purpose flour works best.
  • 1 large Egg Use flax egg for vegan option.
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Nutritional yeast can be used for vegan option.
For the Brown Butter Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Butter Vegan butter can be used for dairy-free version.
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Lime juice can be swapped.
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
For the Spring Vegetables
  • 1 cup Asparagus Can substitute with green beans or zucchini.
  • 1 cup Fresh Peas Frozen peas will work beautifully.
  • 1 cup Sugar Snap Peas Can be replaced with snap peas.
For Garnishing
  • 2 tablespoons Chives Can use scallions.
  • to taste Black Pepper
  • to taste Sea Salt

Equipment

  • large pot
  • mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • slotted spoon
  • clean plate

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Vegetable Brown Butter Gnocchi
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add fresh peas and blanch for 3 minutes, then cool in ice water.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg and mix with ricotta, Parmesan, flour, and salt until combined.
  3. Dust a surface with flour and roll the dough into a rope, cut into uniform pieces.
  4. Cook the gnocchi in salted water until they float, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown.
  6. Sauté asparagus and sugar snap peas for 1 minute, then add cooled peas and lemon zest and juice.
  7. Toss gnocchi with the sautéed vegetables and sauce, serve garnished with chives and seasoning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Don’t overmix the dough for light and fluffy gnocchi. Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.

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