Cauliflower Gnocchi w/ Pesto
CAULIFLOWER GNOCCHI w/ PESTOš
Comin in hot with your new go to one pan mealš Cauliflower gnocchi (when cooked right) gets crispy on the outside but pillowy and soft on the inside, pairing perfectly with pops of sausage and crisp asparagus and doused with a delicious homemade pesto. I wonāt judge you for eating this every single day, safe to say I have ;)
Since the pesto can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for about 5 days, this recipe comes together super quick, all in one skillet for easy cleanup. Feel free to use whatever vegetable you prefer, but quicker cooking vegetables like spinach and asparagus are preferred for speed and convenience. Hope you love this as much as I do!
Serves 2.
Ingredients:
For the Cauliflower Gnocchi Pesto Bowl:
1 bag frozen cauliflower gnocchi
2 chicken sausage links (I like the garlic and herb), sliced
1 small bunch thin asparagus, cut into 2ā pieces
2 tbsps sundried tomatoes
2-3 spoonfuls homemade (recipe here) or store bought pesto
Avocado oil spray
Directions:
For the Cauliflower Gnocchi Pesto Bowl:
If youāre making homemade pesto, do that first following the recipe here. You can do this 2-3 days in advance but it does taste best fresh.
Heat a nonstick skillet on medium heat and spray with avocado oil. Add gnocchi in a single layer and spray the tops with more avocado oil. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown on one side, then flip and add the sliced sausage and asparagus (if you are using thick cut asparagus, blanch it in boiling water since it will take longer to cook).
Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until sausage is browned on one side, then flip the sausage. Try not to move the gnocchi around too much as you want it to develop a crust on both sides. If you are using thick asparagus, either blanch it in boiling water or add it towards the beginning with the sausage.
Cook the gnocchi, sausage, and asparagus for 3-4 more minutes or until the asparagus is tender, then stir in the sundried tomatoes.
Serve immediately and top with a few spoonfuls of pesto. Enjoy!
Reheat instructions: store the pesto separate from the rest of the ingredients. Either reheat in an air fryer or nonstick skillet to keep the crispiness of the gnocchi. If you microwave, it will still taste good but it will not have the exterior crispiness as when they are freshly made.
