Gnocchi al Pesto

Name: Gnocchi al Pesto
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh gnocchi; ½ cup basil pesto; ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted; ½ cup parmesan, grated; 2 tbsp pasta water; extra basil to serve

Fluffy potato gnocchi in a vibrant fresh basil pesto with pine nuts and parmesan — a splash of the starchy pasta water loosens the pesto into a proper sauce that coats rather than sitting in clumps.

Total time

8 min

Prep

3 min

Cook

5 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Italian

comfortpasta

Ingredients

1 lbfresh gnocchi

½ cupbasil pesto

¼ cuppine nuts, toasted

½ cupparmesan, grated

2 tbsppasta water

extra basilto serve

Instructions

Cook the gnocchi in salted boiling water until they float to the surface.

Drain, reserving a little cooking water.

Toss the gnocchi with the pesto and a splash of the reserved pasta water until evenly coated and glossy.

Top with toasted pine nuts, grated parmesan and extra basil before serving.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

1002

Protein

36.6g

Fat

75.9g

Carbs

48.2g

Fiber

5.6g

Sodium

1588mg

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