Gnocchi with Spinach Walnut Pesto

Ingredients

• 500 gGnocchi
• 120 gSpinach
• 60 gWalnut
• 1 cloveGarlic
• 1 pcsLemon
• 15 mlLemon juice
• 50 gParmesan
• 35 gOlive oil
• 3 gSalt
• 1 gPepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare pesto items

   • Wash spinach thoroughly and drain well
   • Toast walnuts briefly in a dry pan and let cool
   • Peel the garlic
   • Wash the lemon with hot water and finely zest it
   • Finely grate the Parmesan
2. 2

   Blend the pesto

   • Add spinach, walnuts, garlic, lemon zest, and Parmesan to a blender
   • Stream in olive oil and blend until creamy
   • Season with salt and pepper
   • Loosen with pasta water if needed
3. 3

   Cook the gnocchi

   • Bring water to a boil and salt it
   • Add gnocchi and cook until they float
   • Scoop out some cooking water
   • Drain the gnocchi
4. 4

   Toss everything

   • Return gnocchi to the pot
   • Fold in pesto and warm briefly on low heat
   • Emulsify with a little cooking water
   • Balance with lemon juice
5. 5

   Plate and finish

   • Divide among plates
   • Sprinkle with Parmesan
   • Optionally top with roughly chopped walnuts