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Basil Gnocchi

For a healthier alternative to creamy pasta dishes you can't go past Hayley's delicious Basil Gnocchi. This dish is quick and simple to make but will have you looking like a star in the kitchen.
OK let's get into it.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 packet gnocchi can be switched for chickpeas
  • 1 large brown onion sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped or minced
  • 400 gm can of artichokes chopped
  • 1 med avocado mashed
  • 425 ml coconut cream
  • 1 large zucchini or 2 med
  • 6 button mushrooms sliced
  • 1 med bunch of basil roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • water if needed for sauce

Method
 

  1. Bring gnocchi and 1 tbsp of avocado oil to the boil in a medium saucepan of water.
  2. Simmer as per instructions on the packet. (I normally start doing this halfway through cooking the sauce.
  3. Heat remaining avocado oil in a large pan and cook onion and garlic until the onion is clear.
  4. Add chopped artichokes and cook through.
  5. Add coconut cream and mashed avocado, stirring through until mixed well.
  6. Add zucchini and mushrooms (along with any other desired vegetables).
  7. Add basil and oregano towards the end and black pepper.
  8. Add water if necessary to extend the sauce or more coconut cream for a thicker option
  9. Add the gnocchi and stir through then serve.
  10. A good dusting of nutritional yeast will top it off nicely.
  11. Enjoy!
  12. *For chickpea version, add 1 to 2 cups of drained chickpeas; about 1 can or see my notes on chickpea/bean preparation.

Notes

Chickpea/Bean preparation
It is much cheaper to purchase dried beans and rehydrate them compared to cans, but they will require a little planning ahead!
Most beans are best soaked overnight and then rinsed well prior to cooking.