Name: Gnocchi and courgette in mascarpone sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 400g gnocchi (can be gluten-free); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 red chilli; 1 medium courgette; 1 bunch of spring onions; 1 clove of garlic, minced; zest 1 lemon; ½ tub mascarpone; Lemon juice, to taste; Salt & pepper; To serve: grated Parmesan, basil leaves

Gnocchi and courgette in mascarpone sauce

21 Jun 2021

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Background

This gnocchi and courgette in mascarpone sauce is a super speedy dish, ready in just 5 minutes! Perfect on busy or lazy days. You can use homemade gnocchi or shop bought and gluten-free versions too. Serve it with a crispy salad on the side.

Ingredients

400g gnocchi (can be gluten-free)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 red chilli
1 medium courgette
1 bunch of spring onions
1 clove of garlic, minced
zest 1 lemon
½ tub mascarpone
Lemon juice, to taste
Salt & pepper
To serve: grated Parmesan, basil leaves

Instructions

Using a vegetable peeler, cut the courgette into thin ribbons. Deseed, then thinly slice the chilli.
Cook the gnocchi following the pack instructions.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook the courgette and chilli for 3-5 minutes until soft. Add the spring onions, garlic and lemon zest, then cook for another minutes or so.
Add the mascarpone, a squeeze of lemon juice and some of the gnocchi’s cooking water. Mix until you get a silky sauce.
Drain gnocchi and add to the sauce. Toss until they get well coated with the sauce.
Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
Serve with freshly grated Parmesan, ground peppercorn and a few basil leaves scattered on the top.

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