Gnocchi Al Limone Con Spinaci E Piselli

Submitted by MsPia

"Lemon Gnocchi with Spinach and Peas"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup frozen baby peas (not thawed)
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 3 cups Baby Spinach (3 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 lbs gnocchi (preferably De Cecco)
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

directions

1. Simmer peas with cream, red-pepper flakes, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet, covered, until tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Add spinach and cook over medium-low heat, uncovered, stirring, until wilted. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest and juice.
3. Meanwhile, cook gnocchi in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until 'al dente'. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain gnocchi.
4. Add gnocchi to sauce with parmesan cheese and some of reserved cooking water and stir to coat. Thin with additional cooking water if necessary.

Reviews

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

Delicious, I made this with my recipe#338498 did a few amount adjustments and added in cayenne pepper, salt and fresh ground black epper, loved this dish thanks for sharing MsPia

 

[NovaM]

Very easy to make and would be suitable for a casual lunch