Whole-Wheat Gnocchi with Sundried Tomato Pesto
A tasty and healthier option --whole wheat gnocchi pasta with a sundried tomato sauce.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 565kcal
For whole wheat gnocchi
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour (can use regular whole-wheat or all-purpose)
- 2 russet potatoes (large baking potatoes, boiled or zapped in the microwave until a fork stuck in the middle sinks through. Peel and mash, making sure there are no lumps. I put mine through a potato ricer. You can also grate the potatoes)
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
For sundried tomato pesto
- ⅔ cup sundried tomatoes (packed in olive oil)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup walnuts
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon cayenne (or red pepper flakes)
- Salt to taste
Make the gnocchi
Mix the ingredients into a smooth dough. You won't need any water, I didn't, but if the dough refuses to come together for any reason, add a little water.
Take a couple of tablespoons of the dough and roll into a cylinder about ½ inch thick.
With a knife, cut the cylinder at ¼-inch intervals.
Take each piece and lightly shape it into a cylindrical shape. Then, with your thumb, press the gnocchi into the tines of a fork, while making a dent in the back with your thumb at the same time.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add about 2 tablespoon salt to it.
Put about a fourth of the gnocchi into the boiling water. It will sink first and rise as it cooks. Once the gnocchi has risen, remove to a plate. Each batch will take about 2 minutes each.
Make the sundried tomato pesto
Place all ingredients other than olive oil into a food processor.
With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil.
Once you have a granular but even paste, turn off the food processor. Check for salt.
Mix with gnocchi.
Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 633mg | Potassium: 1192mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 5mg