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Gnocchi with Spinach and Avocado Goat Cheese Sauce in white bowl.
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Gnocchi with Spinach and Avocado Goat Cheese Sauce

Gnocchi with Spinach and Avocado Goat Cheese Sauce is a quick and easy dinner solution with minimal cooking and maximum flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Pizza and Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 medium avocados pitted and peeled
  • 1 log (5-ounce) goat cheese plus more for crumbling over gnocchi if desired
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 package (16-ounce) potato gnocchi
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 container (10-ounce) baby spinach
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

  • Combine avocados, goat cheese, lemon juice and salt and black pepper in a food processor. Process until smooth. Set aside.
  • Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi and cook per package directions. Drain, but reserve some of the cooking water.
  • Heat olive oil in a small saute pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the spinach and garlic and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
  • Transfer avocado mixture to saucepan with spinach. Add a small amount of the cooking water to the spinach-avocado-goat cheese mixture to thin as desired.
  • Add gnocchi to pan and toss.
  • Serve with additional crumbled goat cheese if desired with a good dose of freshly cracked black pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 129mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g