ricotta gnocchi with lemon basil pesto

How To Make ricotta gnocchi with lemon basil pesto

• 1

  Make the pesto before cooking the gnocchi. Place the lemon in a food processor and process till finely chopped.
• 2

  Add basil, pine nuts, and garlic; blend.
• 3

  Add cheese.
• 4

  Drizzle olive oil in as processing.
• 5

  Set pesto aside and prepare gnocchi.
• 6

  In a large bowl, whip the ricotta to break up the curds.
• 7

  Add the egg and stir until evenly combined.
• 8

  Add flour.
• 9

  Mix well.
• 10

  Roll into a snake. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces and make an indentation with your thumb into each gnocchi. Dust with corn meal.
• 11

  Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Place gnocchi in boiling water to cook.
• 12

  When they rise to the top they are done; about 10 minutes. Drain.
• 13

  In a medium hot saute pan, add 2-3 Tbsp of oil and 4 - 5 strips of lemon zest.
• 14

  Add drained gnocchi to saute pan.
• 15

  Add prepared lemon pesto.
• 16

  Toss. Add some Parmesan cheese and serve hot.
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