Gnocchi with Pesto is ridiculously easy and crazy flavorful! All you need is a package of potato gnocchi, fresh basil pesto, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

I love gnocchi! Dressed with garlic butter, marinara, or now with fresh basil pesto. These little Italian dumplings may be cloud-like but they're also rich and hearty.

I remember the first time my college roommate pan-fried her gnocchi after cooking it. I was like "um, what are you doing?!?" and she thought I was crazy for not doing it before. My gnocchi game was forever changed.

Onto the basil pesto... If you remember from previous posts, we have a ton of fresh basil from our AeroGarden so finding new ways to use it up has been super fun! Pesto pasta is a staple, but you rarely see it served on gnocchi.

Give it a try with my easy dairy free pesto recipe!

Gnocchi with Fresh Basil Pesto

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Gnocchi with Fresh Basil Pesto is ridiculously easy and crazy flavorful! All you need is a package of potato gnocchi, fresh basil pesto, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Servings: 2 servings

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Ingredients

2 cup fresh basil
⅓ cup pine nuts
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1 (17.5-ounce) package potato gnocchi

Instructions

Blend fresh basil, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a food processor until smooth. Set aside.
Cook gnocchi according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and return to pot. Turn the heat to low-medium and let brown on both sides.
Pour fresh basil pesto into pot and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Jenna Urben

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