Brown Butter Gnocchi with Spinach and Pine Nuts

Prepare a quick salad to accompany the gnocchi: Combine 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Add 6 cups gourmet salad mix to bowl; toss gently to coat. Sauvignon blanc will pair enticingly with this dish.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup gnocchi mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese)

Ingredients

• 1  (16-ounce) package vacuum-packed gnocchi (such as Vigo)
• 2  tablespoons  butter
• 2  tablespoons  pine nuts
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  (10-ounce) package fresh spinach, torn
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4  cup  (1 ounce) finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Cook gnocchi according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

2. Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts to pan; cook 3 minutes or until butter and nuts are lightly browned, stirring constantly. Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute. Add gnocchi and spinach to pan; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts, stirring constantly. Stir in salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

289 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

10.8g (sat 5.1g,mono 2.9g,poly 1.8g)

Protein:

9.5g

Carbohydrate:

40.3g

Fiber:

1.8g

Cholesterol:

20mg

Iron:

2.2mg

Sodium:

877mg

Calcium:

164mg