GNOCCHI AND ZUCCHINI WITH GARLIC-PARMESAN SAUCE

Gnocchi and Zucchini with Garlic-Parmesan Sauce image

This is a simple and tasty gnocchi dish. You could substitute the zucchini for asparagus or just about any other vegetable.

Provided by Kimberly Heggie Hodge

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound gnocchi
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 zucchini, sliced
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add zucchini and garlic. Saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add cooked and drained gnocchi, Parmesan cheese, and reserved cooking liquid. Stir until nice and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 90.7 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.4 g, Sodium 570.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g