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Sprouting broccoli and pea pesto gnocchi

Name: Sprouting broccoli and pea pesto gnocchi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 200g sprouting broccoli (green or purple); 100g frozen peas; Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 2 small anchovy fillets; 1 peeled small garlic clove; a large handful each of fresh basil and flat leaf parsley; 40g parmesan; 80ml extra virgin olive oil; a good grind of salt and pepper; 800g fresh gnocchi; To serve; Parmesan shavings; A squeeze of lemon juice

By: Delicious. food team

Published: 11 Mar 16
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Sprouting broccoli and pea pesto gnocchi

Could this be the quickest ever gnocchi recipe? Ready in just 10 minutes, the vegetarian dinner for four combines sprouting broccoli pesto with gnocchi to make a warming supper.

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Easy
February 2016

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 10 min

Could this be the quickest ever gnocchi recipe? Ready in just 10 minutes, the vegetarian dinner for four combines sprouting broccoli pesto with gnocchi to make a warming supper.

We’ve got lots more recipes like this, take a look at all our gnocchi recipes.

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Ingredients

200g sprouting broccoli (green or purple)
100g frozen peas
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 small anchovy fillets
1 peeled small garlic clove
a large handful each of fresh basil and flat leaf parsley
40g parmesan
80ml extra virgin olive oil
a good grind of salt and pepper
800g fresh gnocchi

To serve

Parmesan shavings
A squeeze of lemon juice

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Method

Put the sprouting broccoli and peas in a large bowl, pour over a full kettle of boiling water, leave to stand for 1 minute then drain.
Bring a large pan of water to a rolling boil. Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, whizz the drained broccoli and peas with the lemon zest and juice, anchovy fillets, garlic, parmesan, fresh herbs, olive oil and the salt and pepper. Blend to a chunky paste.
Add the fresh gnocchi to the pan of boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes, then drain.