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Gluten free Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Greens, Roasted Pine nuts and a Poached Egg

Ingredients

  • 1 serve Sweet Potato Gnocchi recipe here
  • 1 tbsp Pine nuts
  • 1 medium zucchini in ribbons
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas defrosted
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach
  • 20 g shaved Parmesan
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp good quality basil pesto
  • 1/3 cup cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • Macadamia oil
  • Freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil.
  • In a large frying pan toast the pine nuts until browned. remove and allow to cool. Wipe out frying pan.
  • Once the water has come to the boil, cook the gnocchi in batches until cooked and are floating to the top.
  • Once the Gnocchi is cooked, add the vinegar into the water. Bring the water back to the boil.
  • Place the eggs into a small bowl or tea cup.
  • Take the saucepan off the heat and spin the water to create a whirl pool effect. Add the eggs into the center of the water, then continue to gently spin the water so the eggs keep free from the bottom of the pan.
  • Place the saucepan lid on the pan but keep off the heat. Leave the eggs to cook for 2 – 5 mins depending how you like your eggs.
  • Remove the eggs when cooked with a slotted spoon and drain over some kitchen paper for 30 seconds or so.
  • Add a lug of olive oil in the frying pan and place on medium high heat. Once hot add the cooked gnocchi in batches and fry quickly until the outside is crisp.
  • Add all the gnocchi back into frying pan, along with peas, zucchini and juice of half a lemon. Cook for a minute or 2 tossing or stirring continuously.
  • Add in basil pesto and cream and cook off for 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add the pine nuts, baby spinach and 3/4 of the Parmesan.
  • Toss to combine everything.
  • Serve on a plate, drizzle with macadamia oil, and freshly ground black pepper and some reserved shaved Parmesan.
  • Top with a poached egg.
Course: Main Course
Keyword: egg, gluten free, pasta, sweet potato