This pan-fried gnocchi with spinach is so good simple, quick and uses a handful of ingredients. The gnocchi is crispy and golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside with every mouthful, flavoured with sundried tomatoes, garlic and spinach.
1tablespoonsundried tomato oilthis is optional but great for flavour. substitute for butter
1 ½tablespoonolive oil
1teaspoondried sage
3cupsbaby spinach
1teaspoongarlic granulessubstitute with 1 fresh garlic clove
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoongrated parmesan cheeseand more to serve
Instructions
Boil the fresh gnocchi in salted boiling water for 1 minute with a little bit of oil, this stops it from sticking together. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the boiled gnocchi to a bowl making sure you shake off excess water from it. Then transfer it on a kitchen towel to drain off more liquid. Reserve about a cup of the water and set aside.
Heat up some olive oil and sundried tomato oil in a skillet until hot, carefully add the gnocchi making sure it is on a single layer so that each one touches the hot pan. Leave it to cook on that one side for about 2 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
Using a fork or a slotted turner, flip the gnocchi to the other side. Add the sundried tomatoes, garlic granules, salt and pepper and carefully mix to combine. Cook for another 1 minute, then add the spinach with about ⅓ cup of the pasta water, cover the pan if you can so the spinach wilts, this takes about 1 minute. Remove the lid then stir the dish, finally, add about a tablespoon of grated parmesan or as needed, stir to combine and take it off the heat. Serve immediately on its own with more parmesan cheese as a main meal or as a side dish. Enjoy!
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