Pesto Gnocchi
Pesto Gnocchi is a pasta recipe ready in 30 min. It makes 4 servings, each 590 kcal with 14 g protein. Intermediate level, 14 ingredients, and it keeps for work lunches.
Recipe by @bitesofberi, adapted and measured by Cookpath.
- 30 min25 min hands-on
- Intermediatelevel
- 590kcal a serving
- 14 gprotein
What is Pesto Gnocchi
Potato gnocchi and pan-browned vegetables tossed in a homemade basil pesto, finished with feta.
- Pasta · Vegetarian
- Sauces & dressings
- Sautéing & stir-fry
- Boiling
- Work lunch
How to make Pesto Gnocchi
Tips from the cook
- Stir the tomatoes and mushrooms only now and then, so they brown properly.
- Start the gnocchi only when the vegetables are nearly done, and take them out slightly undercooked.
- Save the gnocchi water: it makes the pesto creamy and helps it cling without any cream.
- Don't skip the lemon juice. It balances the whole dish.
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Goes well with
Sides from Cookpath that balance this dish, the same picks the app suggests.
Meal prep and storage
Still good after 2 to 3 days in the fridge, cold or microwaved.
Store-bought pesto works; loosen it with more olive oil or cooking water. Keeps 3–4 days in the fridge.
See this week’s meal prep plan on the blog, or plan your own week in the app.
Pesto Gnocchi substitutions
Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.
Mushrooms3 options
- Zucchini (courgette), salted and drained 1:1 by weight
Soft and watery.
- Caramelised onions 1:1 by weight
Sweeter.
- Extra-firm tofu 1:1 by weight
Breaks down in long cooking.
Still contains soy.
Potato gnocchi1 option
- Gluten-free potato gnocchi 1:1 by weight
Check label; some contain egg.
Feta2 options
- Dairy-free feta (tofu-based) 1:1
Still contains soy.
- Firm tofu marinated in lemon, oregano and salt 1:1
Not for melting.
Still contains soy.
Pine nuts2 options
- Sunflower seeds, lightly toasted 1:1 by weight
Stronger flavour, greener pesto.
- Pumpkin seeds, toasted 1:1 by weight
Process longer.
Parmesan2 options
- Vegetarian hard Italian-style cheese (made with microbial rennet) 1:1 by weight
Grana Padano contains egg lysozyme.
Still contains dairy.
- Nutritional yeast (fortified flakes) 1:1 by volume, add a pinch of salt
No melt; less sharp.
Serve it with
- Baked chicken breast
- Seared fish
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