Gnocchi and Wilted Spinach Salad

Ingredients

1 pound packaged gnocchi
6 ounces baby spinach leaves
2 shallots, thinly sliced
3/4 cup walnut pieces
2 tablespoons Honey
1/2 cup dried cherries (optional)

Preparation

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2
Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and sizzle until red and crispy.
3
Add the shallots to the bacon and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Then add the walnuts and nutmeg.
4
Meanwhile drop the gnocchi into the boiling water. Cook until all the gnocchi are floating~3-4 minutes. Once the gnocchi is ready, use a slotted spoon to transfer it to the skillet.
5
Add the cherries and stir. Finally add the lemon juice, honey and 2-3 Tb. of pasta water. Salt and pepper to taste.
6
Place the spinach in a large bowl. Pour the hot gnocchi mixture over the spinach and toss. Serve immediately!
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About

So this isn't the lightest salad to start off the New Year. I admit it! BUT it IS the salad that will have everyone asking for seconds and thirds. A double helping of greens, people, doesn't that count for something?

Yield:

4 dinner portions, or 8 first-course portions.

Added:

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 7:41pm

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