This recipe was inspired by one I saw on Hello Fresh (look for a review coming soon!). If you haven’t heard of Hello Fresh, it is a meal kit delivery company. There are many others, like Blue Apron, Plated, Home Chef, Sun Basket, and oodles more.
The whole idea is they deliver the ingredients, perfectly portioned, with a step by step recipe page. All you have to do is pull out a box of ingredients and some cookware and enjoy the process. A friend of mine gave me one of the “free trial” 3-meal deals, so of course I tested them out.
Overall, I enjoyed the experience, but would not purchase it again because of how food and cooking works in my house. But I can definitely see the appeal for many people. One of the best things about the trial run is that I have access to their recipes now though, and there are some great ideas there!
As I was just browsing through the vegetarian section, this recipe caught my eye, because I had just bought asparagus and happened to have half a pound left. I also had some gnocchi in the pantry (from the Dollar Tree no less!). Thus, this recipe seemed perfect.
I switched up the seasonings a bit and swapped plain Greek yogurt for sour cream (one of my many sneaky healthy food swaps!) and it came out so delicious, the meat-eater loved it and even asked for seconds!
If you don’t have or don’t like a specific herb, that’s fine, try a different one. Use basil instead of rosemary, or try thyme, tarragon, or parsley. If you don’t like walnuts, what about almonds, or cashews, or pecans? Not a fan of asparagus? Well, you’re wrong, but that’s okay try bell peppers, kale, or zucchini.
Makes 4 ~1 cup servings.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp olive or coconut oil
- 1/2 pound asparagus
- 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tbsp crushed walnuts
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 1/3 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, diced
- Pinch of chopped rosemary
- 1 green onion, diced
Step 1: Boil the gnocchi for 5-7 minutes, until they begin to float in the water. Meanwhile, dice the asparagus, garlic, and herbs. Add the asparagus and peas to the boiling pot about 2 minutes before draining.
Step 2: Add the oil, garlic and onion to a pan and fry for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Drain the gnocchi and vegetables, add to the pan. Add the stock and mix 1 minute, and then turn off the heat and add the yogurt and walnuts. Mix well to form a creamy sauce.
That’s all there is to it! You don’t need much to create a creamy, tasty sauce that clings to the noodles and vegetables. The walnuts add just a bit of crunch and texture, and you can sprinkle some sea salt on top if you like. (I like).
Spring Green Creamy Asparagus & Peas Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive or coconut oil
- 1/2 pound asparagus
- 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tbsp crushed walnuts
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 1/3 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, diced
- Pinch of chopped rosemary
- 1 green onion, diced
Instructions
- Boil the gnocchi for 5-7 minutes, until they begin to float in the water. Meanwhile, dice the asparagus, garlic, and herbs. Add the asparagus and peas to the boiling pot about 2 minutes before draining.
- Add the oil, garlic and onion to a pan and fry for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Drain the gnocchi and vegetables, add to the pan.
- Add the stock and mix 1 minute, and then turn off the heat and add the yogurt and walnuts. Mix well to form a creamy sauce.
Wow this looks really delicious and creamy! I have never had gnocci before, maybe this is my time to try it 🙂
It is super tasty! You don’t need much yogurt to make it creamy. Let it sit a little longer and cool off if you want it thicker. Such a good flavor combo!