Gnocchi with Garlicky Creamed Greens
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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Little gnocchi dumplings go for a dip in a creamy vegan sauce made with velvety soft baby leaf spinach, luxurious soya cream, garlic and onion. A pinch of ground coriander adds a little kick of spice.
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585 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 lemon
  • 200g baby leaf spinach
  • 400g gnocchi
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 20cl soya cream
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  • Sea salt
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • Freshly ground pepper
You'll need
  • Large pan
  • Deep frying pan or wok
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Fill your kettle and boil it, then fill a large pan with the boiling water. Top the pan up with a bit more water. Add a pinch of salt. Put the pan on a high heat and bring to the boil.

  • 2.

    Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the red onion. Put a deep frying pan or wok on a medium heat. Add ½ tbsp olive oil and the onion. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Fry, stirring, for 8 mins till the onion is glossy and starting to soften.

  • 3.

    While the onion fries, peel and crush or grate the garlic cloves. Finely grate the zest from the lemon.

  • 4.

    The water in the pan should be boiling by now. Add the gnocchi and simmer for 3 mins – the gnocchi will start bobbing to the surface of the pan. That's when they're ready to be drained.

  • 5.

    While the gnocchi cook, stir the garlic and lemon zest into the onion and fry, stirring, for 2 mins. Tip in the spinach and stir to mix. Drain the gnocchi and set to one side.

  • 6.

    Add 1 tsp ground coriander to the spinach and cook, stirring, for 2-3 mins till the spinach is wilted. Pour in the soya cream and gently warm, stirring, for 2 mins.

  • 7.

    Taste the spinach and add a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the gnocchi and gently stir to mix.

  • 8.

    Spoon the gnocchi and spinach sauce onto 2 warm plates. Serve with the remaining lemon, sliced into wedges for squeezing.

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