In the traditional sense, gnocchi refers to Italian dumplings made out of potato and flour. Different brands at the grocery store contain different proportions of each, and may also contain additional ingredients – such as cheese or squash - so the calories in a serving may vary. For the purposes of the recipe below, the 16 ounce bag of gnocchi I had contained 4 servings at 270 calories each.
The recipe below is wonderful because it takes only about 20 minutes, start to finish. You can serve this for dinner with another veggie side dish, like some squash or a salad, and dinner is done. The spinach in this recipe is a nutritional powerhouse – it’s a great source of Vitamins A and C, as well as minerals like iron. And if you want to add some extra protein to the mix, you can mix in some chopped grilled chicken.
The recipe below is wonderful because it takes only about 20 minutes, start to finish. You can serve this for dinner with another veggie side dish, like some squash or a salad, and dinner is done. The spinach in this recipe is a nutritional powerhouse – it’s a great source of Vitamins A and C, as well as minerals like iron. And if you want to add some extra protein to the mix, you can mix in some chopped grilled chicken.
For those of us who are endurance athletes, this dish is great because it contains good proportion of carbohydrate – essential for replenishing glycogen in your muscles. Plus, if you’re an athlete who’s tired of the same old pasta dishes for carbohydrates, this can be a good alternative to add to the rotation.
Gnocchi with sautéed spinach, garlic and onions
Makes 4 servings (approximately ¾ cup each)
1) Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onion and cook for about 5-6 minutes.
2) Meanwhile, boil water in a large pot. Add gnocchi. Gnocchi will be done when it floats on top.
3) When onion is tender, add garlic to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute.
4) Add spinach (it will shrink down as it cooks, so if you can’t fit it all in the pan at first just keep stirring it around until you can add the rest). Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
5) Drain gnocchi. Toss with spinach mixture. Portion out into 4 equal servings (approximately ¾ cup each).
6) Sprinkle 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese on top of each serving. Yum!
Nutrition Analysis per Serving: 353 calories, 6 g fat, 63 g of carbohydrate, 12 g of protein
Makes 4 servings (approximately ¾ cup each)
- 16 ounce bag of refrigerated or frozen gnocchi (if you wanted to spend more time on this meal, you could try making the gnocchi yourself)
- 10 ounce bag of raw spinach, rinsed and drained
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
1) Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onion and cook for about 5-6 minutes.
2) Meanwhile, boil water in a large pot. Add gnocchi. Gnocchi will be done when it floats on top.
3) When onion is tender, add garlic to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute.
4) Add spinach (it will shrink down as it cooks, so if you can’t fit it all in the pan at first just keep stirring it around until you can add the rest). Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
5) Drain gnocchi. Toss with spinach mixture. Portion out into 4 equal servings (approximately ¾ cup each).
6) Sprinkle 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese on top of each serving. Yum!
Nutrition Analysis per Serving: 353 calories, 6 g fat, 63 g of carbohydrate, 12 g of protein
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