Gnocchi With Lemon and Basil Cream
By: Veggie Mama
Published: Monday, May 31, 2010 - 5:18am

Ingredients




1/2 cup stock
300 ml cream
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 clove garlic, minced
Pepper

a handful of spinach (or more if you want... it wilts down dramatically)

1/2 cup parmesan
10 basil leaves, chiffonade (sliced thinly) or torn (better option)
gnocchi

Preparation

1 Put stock, cream, zest and garlic into a frying pan and boil vigorously until reduced to about half. The sauce needs to be fairly thick to coat the pasta. It will take 10-15 minutes. Be careful not to let it boil over! 2 Add pepper, 1/2 cup parmesan, spinach and most of the basil, reserving some for the top. 3 Cook gnoochi according to packet directions and drain. Add to the sauce. 4 I like to serve mine with chopped fresh tomato on top with the remaining basil and a serve of garlic bread.