Thursday, January 9, 2014

Gnocchi with Summer Vegetables


1 tablespoon olive oil

1-2 zucchini, halved and sliced
equal amount of summer squash, quartered and sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 package (500g) gnocchi
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
 

Garlic Bread

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add squash and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is crisp-tender, 4 to 5 mins. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until juicy, about 2mins. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook gnocchi according to package instructions. Reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid, drain gnocchi and transfer to skillet. Toss gnocchi, adding enough cooking liquid to create a sauce. Remove from heat and stir in basil, cheese, butter, and lemon juice. Serve with garlic bread.

Sub butternut pumpkin or other veg instead of squash.

from Martha Stewart