Summer Vegetable Gnocchi with Romano Cheese

Summer Vegetable Gnocchi

with Romano Cheese

20 MIN
2 Servings
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For a bright summer meal, we’re tossing our plump gnocchi with a trio of tomatoes, zucchini, and peppers in a touch of butter. A sprinkling of grated romano cheese finishes it off on a gourmet note.
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  • Calories
    590 Cals (est.)
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Summer Vegetable Gnocchi with Romano Cheese
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  • 17.6 oz Gnocchi
  • 4 oz Grape Tomatoes
  • 4 oz Sweet Peppers
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 1 oz Butter
  • ¼ cup Grated Romano Cheese
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Prepare the ingredients
1 Prepare the ingredients

Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve the zucchini lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers; remove the cores. Halve lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Halve the tomatoes; place in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. 

Cook the vegetables
2 Cook the vegetables

In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced zucchini in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the sliced peppers and chopped garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the seasoned tomatoes. Cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until slightly softened. Turn off the heat. 

Cook the gnocchi
3 Cook the gnocchi

Meanwhile, add 2/3 of the gnocchi (you will have extra) to the pot of boiling water. Cook, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the gnocchi float to the top of the pot. Turn off the heat. Reserving 1/2 cup of the gnocchi cooking water, drain thoroughly. 

Finish the gnocchi & serve your dish
4 Finish the gnocchi & serve your dish

To the pan of cooked vegetables, add the cooked gnocchi, butter, half the cheese, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and half the reserved gnocchi cooking water. Cook on medium-high, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the butter is melted and the gnocchi are coated (if necessary, gradually add the remaining cooking water to ensure the gnocchi are thoroughly coated). Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished gnocchi garnished with the remaining cheese. Enjoy! 

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Summer Vegetable Gnocchi

Prepare the ingredients
1 Prepare the ingredients

Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve the zucchini lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers; remove the cores. Halve lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Halve the tomatoes; place in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. 

2 Cook the vegetables

In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced zucchini in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the sliced peppers and chopped garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the seasoned tomatoes. Cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until slightly softened. Turn off the heat. 

Cook the vegetables
Cook the gnocchi
3 Cook the gnocchi

Meanwhile, add 2/3 of the gnocchi (you will have extra) to the pot of boiling water. Cook, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the gnocchi float to the top of the pot. Turn off the heat. Reserving 1/2 cup of the gnocchi cooking water, drain thoroughly. 

4 Finish the gnocchi & serve your dish

To the pan of cooked vegetables, add the cooked gnocchi, butter, half the cheese, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and half the reserved gnocchi cooking water. Cook on medium-high, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the butter is melted and the gnocchi are coated (if necessary, gradually add the remaining cooking water to ensure the gnocchi are thoroughly coated). Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished gnocchi garnished with the remaining cheese. Enjoy! 

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