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Gnocchi with Spinach and Walnuts and currents on a white plate

Gnocchi with spinach and walnuts©

This easy gnocchi recipe is a great balance of taste and texture. Much of the flavour can be found in a variety of nutritious ingredients including, garlic, currants, spinach and walnuts.

Details

Serves: Serves 4

Number of ingredients: 8 Ingredients

To prep: 5 Minutes Prep

To cook: 10 Minutes Cook

Difficulty: Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Energy : 1720kJ

  • Protein: 9g

  • Fat (total) : 16g

  • - Saturated Fat: 2g

  • Carbohydrate (total): 55g

  • Fibre: 6g

  • Sodium: 145mg

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup walnut pieces, chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/3 cup currants

2 garlic cloves, crushed

120g baby spinach leaves

1/4 cup salt reduced vegetable stock

625g fresh potato gnocchi

Method

  1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add walnuts and cook, stirring often, until golden.
  2. Transfer to a plate. Set aside.
  3. Add remaining oil to pan.
  4. Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes or until tender.
  5. Add currants and crushed garlic.
  6. Cook, stirring often, for 1-2 minutes until currants are plump.
  7. Add spinach and stock. Gently toss until spinach begins to wilt.
  8. Meanwhile, cook gnocchi, following instructions on the packet, until al dente.
  9. Drain gnocchi and immediately return to the pan. Add spinach mixture and walnuts. Gently toss and serve.