Crispy Gnocchi with Spinach and Feta
Tags: Salads | Prep time: 5 min | Cook time: 20 min | Total time: 25 minAdapted from Cooking.nytimes.com
Ingredients
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 6 ounces Greek feta, crumbled (about 1 cup)
- 1 lemon, halved
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 (16- to 17-ounce) package potato gnocchi (shelf-stable, fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- Big handful of chopped dill
- Big handful of chopped mint
Cooking Directions
Place the spinach into a large bowl. Add half of the feta, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a big pinch of salt; rub the ingredients vigorously into the spinach to tenderize it. Leave to sit and soften further while you cook the gnocchi.
Heat a large (about 12-inch) cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high; add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the gnocchi to the pan, breaking up any that are stuck together. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, tossing every 2 minutes, until golden and crispy all over. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes; they will further crisp as they cool.
Add the gnocchi to the spinach, along with the red pepper, scallions, dill and mint. Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the remaining crumbled feta and toss to combine. Squeeze the remaining lemon juice over top and serve.
Notes
Use a pan, not dutch oven to crisp the gnocchi. Be careful not to let them get stuck!