my mom emailed me this recipe a couple of years ago from "cooking light" and i have to say it has become nick&i's fav. we have it allllll the time. it is SUPER easy, inexpensive and--hey--it's from cooking light. can't beat that! it's also my favorite go-to dish for when we have company for dinner. it seems like you've put waaaaay more work into than you really did and everyone always wants the recipe! you *have* to try this. it is really really delish.
brown butter gnocchi with spinach and pine nuts
* 1 (16-0z) pkg of vacuum packed gnocchi
* 2 T. butter
* 2 T. pinenuts (i add a little more for extra crunch)
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 (10-oz) pkg spinach, torn (i use baby spinach, then you can skip the ole tearing step)
* 1/4 t. salt
* 1/4 t. pepper
* 1/4 c. shredded parmesan cheese
- cook gnocchi according to instructions on package, omitting salt and fat.
-heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add pinenuts to the pan and cook for 3 minutes, or until butter and nuts are lightly browned. stir constantly.
-add garlic to the pan, cook one minute.
-add gnocchi and spinach to the pan, cooking one minute or until the spinach wilts. stir constantly.
-stir in salt, pepper and parmesan cheese.
if you're serving this to company, you may want to double this recipe. i do. don't worry... it will all get eaten!
i serve this with a simple salad of greens and make my own dressing: 1 T. fresh lemon juice, 1 T. olive oil, 1 t. brown sugar, a splash of balsamic vinegar. season with salt and pepper. i also pair this meal with a bagette that i've warmed in the oven with a little plate of olive oil&balsamic vinegar sprinkled with garlic salt for dipping.
PERFECT. MEAL.
make it tonight.
the end.
brown butter gnocchi with spinach and pine nuts
* 1 (16-0z) pkg of vacuum packed gnocchi
* 2 T. butter
* 2 T. pinenuts (i add a little more for extra crunch)
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 (10-oz) pkg spinach, torn (i use baby spinach, then you can skip the ole tearing step)
* 1/4 t. salt
* 1/4 t. pepper
* 1/4 c. shredded parmesan cheese
- cook gnocchi according to instructions on package, omitting salt and fat.
-heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add pinenuts to the pan and cook for 3 minutes, or until butter and nuts are lightly browned. stir constantly.
-add garlic to the pan, cook one minute.
-add gnocchi and spinach to the pan, cooking one minute or until the spinach wilts. stir constantly.
-stir in salt, pepper and parmesan cheese.
if you're serving this to company, you may want to double this recipe. i do. don't worry... it will all get eaten!
i serve this with a simple salad of greens and make my own dressing: 1 T. fresh lemon juice, 1 T. olive oil, 1 t. brown sugar, a splash of balsamic vinegar. season with salt and pepper. i also pair this meal with a bagette that i've warmed in the oven with a little plate of olive oil&balsamic vinegar sprinkled with garlic salt for dipping.
PERFECT. MEAL.
make it tonight.
the end.
Other than not knowing what gnocchi is, it looks spectacular and other than wishing you'd cook it and have it delivered, (giggle), I think I'll just have to try it.
ReplyDeleteoh how i love this recipe! thanks so much for introducing it to us. how many times have we made it? "i don't know...A MILLION!" (chandler bing quote!!!) love you bunches, becky :)
ReplyDeleteaunt cynthia, you can find gnocchi in the pasta aisle at the grocery... it's little pasta made out of potato. soooooooo yum :)
ReplyDeletebecky, looooove the friends quotes! but not as much as i love you! :)