Pesto, parmesan and Parma ham gnocchi

Name: Pesto, parmesan and Parma ham gnocchi
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 400g pack Tesco Finest Fresh Potato Gnocchi, or similar; 130g Tesco Finest Pesto with Fresh Basil, or similar; 50ml crème fraîche; Grated zest of 1 lemon; 4 Parma ham slices, halved; 50g sun-blush tomatoes, halved; 80g pack Parmesan shavings

Published: 31 Dec 11
Updated: 18 Mar 24

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This pesto, parmesan and parma ham gnocchi recipe is ideal for throwing together at the last minute and requires just seven ingredients.

Serves 2
Ready in 10 minutes

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Ingredients

400g pack Tesco Finest Fresh Potato Gnocchi, or similar
130g Tesco Finest Pesto with Fresh Basil, or similar
50ml crème fraîche
Grated zest of 1 lemon
4 Parma ham slices, halved
50g sun-blush tomatoes, halved
80g pack Parmesan shavings

Method

Plunge the gnocchi into a pan of boiling salted water and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the gnocchi float to the surface. Drain and set aside in a bowl.
Stir together the basil pesto, crème fraîche and lemon zest. Stir the mix into the gnocchi, along with the Parma ham and tomatoes.
Divide between two plates, sprinkle with the Parmesan shavings and grind over lots of black pepper.

Recipe from January 2012 Issue

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You can use a packet of fresh pasta such as tortelloni instead of the gnocchi.

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