Mediterranean Pan Fried Gnocchi [vegan]
A simple and delicious dish, filled with fresh vegetables and flavours.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium red onion
- 250 g courgettes
- 250 g tomatoes (cherry or baby plums)
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 1/2 tsp dry mixed Italian herbs
- 400 g vegan potato gnocchi
- 1 generous handful of black olives
- 90 g roasted red pepper from a jar
- salt & pepper
- 1 small bunch of basil
OPTIONAL
- vegan parmesan
- or vegetarian parmesan
Instructions
- Cut the red onion into thin slices. Cut the courgettes into thin slices and cut each slice into quarters. Cut the tomatoes in halves.
- Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan. Gently fry the red onion slices until soft (around 5 mins).
- Add the sliced courgettes, tomatoes, crushed garlic cloves and dry mixed Italian herbs. Fry under medium heat for 10-15mins until the vegetables are cooked.
- Once done, transfer vegetable mixture to a plate.
- Add 2 Tbsp of olive oil to the frying pan. Add the gnocchi and fry under medium heat until golden and crunchy.
- Return the vegetables to the pan with the gnocchi and reheat altogether.
- Add the olives cut in halves and the roasted red pepper cut into thin slices.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve straightaway with some fresh basil on top. If desired you can also add a sprinkle of vegan or vegetarian parmesan.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 1321kcalCarbohydrates: 178gProtein: 24gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 42gSodium: 2705mgPotassium: 1555mgFiber: 18gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 2282IUVitamin C: 154mgCalcium: 273mgIron: 20mg