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Summer Gnocchi with Pesto Sauce

A delicious gnocchi filled with greens and combined with pesto.

Course Main Course
Keyword gnocchi, spring meal, spring recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 people
Author Tonya Staab

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 2 16oz gnocchi packages
  • 1 6.5oz jar of pesto
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 4 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 white onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil

  2. Dice the chicken, garlic, and onion. Combine the chicken, half the garlic, and the onion into a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to cook.

  3. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add the garlic, a pinch of salt, and asparagus. Cook for about 8 minutes until the asparagus is fork tender.

  4. Set the asparagus aside, and add the marinated chicken to the same pan. Stir fry until chicken is cooked through.

  5. Return to the asparagus to the pan along with the spinach, pesto, and peas. Cover with a lid and cook over low heat until the peas are cooked through and the spinach is wilted.

  6. Once the water is boiled, add the gnocchi and cook according to package directions. Strain and all of the ingredients into the pot. Stir to combine and serve immediately.