GNOCCHI WITH COURGETTE, MASCARPONE & SPRING ONIONS

Gnocchi with courgette, mascarpone & spring onions image

Try this new way of serving an Italian classic to make a change from pasta

Provided by Good Food team

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

300g fresh gnocchi
1 tbsp olive oil
1 red chilli , sliced, deseeded if you like
1 medium courgette , cut into thin ribbons with a peeler
4 spring onions , chopped
zest 1 lemon
2 heaped tbsp mascarpone
50g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated
dressed mixed leaves , to serve

Steps:

Cook the gnocchi following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a ladle of the cooking water, and set aside.
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook chilli and courgette for 3 mins until soft. Add spring onions, zest, mascarpone, half the Parmesan and cooking water. Mix until smooth, add gnocchi and heat through.
Season, divide between 2 ovenproof dishes and scatter with the remaining Parmesan. Grill for 2-3 mins until bubbling and serve with the dressed mixed leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 2.07 milligram of sodium