Green Pea Gnocchi with Burrata
This creamy, bright, and bursting with flavour gnocchi dish is perfectly fresh and vibrant comfort food. Pillowy gnocchi is tossed in a smooth green pea and herb sauce, then topped with dreamy burrata and a drizzle of rich olive oil. Incredibly tasty, ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for a weeknight or a dinner party.
Ingredients
- 1 lb gnocchi
- 1 ball burrata 9 oz/250 grams
- 2 cups frozen sweet green peas
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 galic cloves minced
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
- Add in the peas and boil for 2 minutes. Remove the peas with a slotted spoon and transfer to a blender
- Add the gnocchi to the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and spread out on a paper towel lined baking sheet or plate.
- To the blender, add 1/3 cup of the cooking water, the herbs, lemon juice, 1 tsp salt and a big pinch of black pepper.
- Blend until completely smooth.
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet and when it’s hot add in the garlic and the gnocchi.
- Allow the gnocchi to get a little brown, turning once or twice.
- Add in the pea sauce, mix well and let cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the gnocchi on a platter topped with the ball of burrata a drizzle of olive oil and several cracks of freshly ground black pepper.
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