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Recipe by Chavi Feldman

Crispy Gnocchi Salad with Creamy Pesto Dressing

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Easy Easy
6 Servings
Allergens
1 Hour, 10 Minutes
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This delicious salad with its unique topping requires a bit of extra effort but the results are so worth it! Pan-frying the gnocchi makes them soft and tender on the inside yet light and crispy on the outside. Once you try them this way, you may not go back to just plain boiled — don’t say I didn’t warn you!

Ingredients

Broccoli and Gnocchi

  • 1 pound (450 grams) Beleaf Frozen Broccoli Florets, defrosted

  • olive oil, as needed

  • salt, for sprinkling

  • garlic powder, for sprinkling

  • onion powder, for sprinkling

  • 1 (1-lb./450-g.) package Tuscanini Mini Gnocchi

  • 2–3 tablespoons butter

  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Dressing

  • 4 tablespoons homemade or store-bought pesto, such as Ta’amti Classic Pesto

  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Salad

  • 6 ounces (170 grams) spring mix lettuce

  • 30 grape tomatoes, halved

  • 1 ripe avocado, diced

  • 1/2 small red onion, diced

  • salt, to taste

  • pepper, to taste

Directions

Prepare the Broccoli

1.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).

2.

Grease a baking sheet lightly with olive oil and spread out broccoli florets in a single layer. Drizzle with some additional oil and sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Toss to coat.

3.

Place baking sheet on center oven rack and roast broccoli for 30 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.

Prepare the Salad and Dressing

1.

While broccoli is roasting, prepare the rest of the salad components: Createthe dressing by whisking together all ingredients until smooth; set aside.

2.

Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.

Prepare the Gnocchi and Assemble

1.

Bring four quarts of salted water to boil in a large pot. Add gnocchi and cook for two to three minutes, or until they float to the top. Drain well.

2.

Melt butter in a large frying pan until browned. Add half of the gnocchi and spread so that it’s in a single layer. Pan-fry five to six minutes on a medium-high flame, without turning them over. Toss and fry an additional five to six minutes until crispy and about half of them are beginning to brown. Remove from frying pan and place in a large bowl. Pan-fry the rest of the gnocchi and add to the bowl once complete.

3.

Sprinkle warm gnocchi with Parmesan cheese and additional salt, garlic powder, and onion powder, tossing well to coat. Add the roasted broccoli and crispy gnocchi to the salad, drizzle with some of the dressing, and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

Credits

Food and Prop Styling by Goldie Stern
Photography by Felicia Perretti

Crispy Gnocchi Salad with Creamy Pesto Dressing

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