Lemon Pesto Gnocchi

Pesto Gnocchi in a bowl with lemon, kale, and basil.

This Creamy Lemon Kale Pesto Gnocchi is the BEST healthy comfort food dish for dinner! Make it in 20 minutes flat for a delicious meal that everyone will love. Perfect as a filling vegetarian recipe, or add your protein of choice. Every bite is so good!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Cook Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings Servings

Calories 329kcal

Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Sauté Pan

Ingredients

16 ounces uncooked potato gnocchi
1/3 cup kale pesto or any pesto
1/2 medium lemon, juiced
1/3 cup milk
salt/pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/4 cup chopped walnuts optional, for topping
1/4 cup fried onions optional, for topping

Instructions

Cook the potato gnocchi according to package directions.
Drain and set aside.
Heat up the pesto, lemon juice, milk, salt, and pepper in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
Whisk while cooking for about 3-5 minutes, or until the sauce begins to slightly thicken.
Lower the heat and add the gnocchi to the pan, coating evenly with the sauce.
Add in the parmesan and stir until melted.
Remove from heat and top with crushed walnuts and fried onions (optional).
Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

If the sauce seems too thin, continue to cook it until it thickens.
Still too thin? Whisk in 1 Tablespoon of flour.
If the sauce is too thick after cooking, add more milk 1 Tablespoon at a time until you achieve the desired consistency.

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