Gnocchi with courgette, mascarpone & spring onions
By Good Food
Try this new way of serving an Italian classic to make a change from pasta
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Prep:5 mins
Cook:15 mins
- Serves 2
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 498
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fat 25g
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saturates 13g
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carbs 54g
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sugars 6g
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fibre 3g
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protein 17g
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salt 2.07g
Ingredients
- 300g fresh gnocchi
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red chilli, sliced, deseeded if you like
- 1 medium courgette, cut into thin ribbons with a peeler
- 4 spring onions, chopped
- zest 1 lemon
- 2 heaped tbsp mascarpone
- 50g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated
- dressed mixed leaves, to serve
Tip
Use up leftover mascarponeBrioche with mascarpone & strawberries for 2 - Beat together 4 tbsp mascarpone with 1 tbsp icing sugar. Toast 4 thick slices brioche and spread with the mixture, then top with 100g strawberries, halved.
Method
Cook the gnocchi following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a ladle of the cooking water, and set aside.
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook chilli and courgette for 3 mins until soft. Add spring onions, zest, mascarpone, half the Parmesan and cooking water. Mix until smooth, add gnocchi and heat through.
Season, divide between 2 ovenproof dishes and scatter with the remaining Parmesan. Grill for 2-3 mins until bubbling and serve with the dressed mixed leaves.
