Name: Gnocchi with courgette, almond, mint and bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram packet gnocchi; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 60 gram butter; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 cup natural flaked almonds; 2 courgettes, thinly sliced; 1 cup mint leaves, roughly chopped, plus sprigs to serve; juice and zest of 1 lemon; fried bacon, grated parmesan to serve

Gnocchi with courgette, almond, mint and bacon

This 25 minute recipe sees pre-made gnocchi jazzed up with courgette, almond and mint to create a deliciously easy family meal. Sprinkle with parmesan and crispy bacon and voilà, dinner is served

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

500 gram packet gnocchi

2 tablespoon olive oil

60 gram butter

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1/2 cup natural flaked almonds

2 courgettes, thinly sliced

1 cup mint leaves, roughly chopped, plus sprigs to serve

juice and zest of 1 lemon

fried bacon, grated parmesan to serve

Method

1.In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook gnocchi following packet instructions. Drain well, reserving ¼ cup cooking liquid.

2.In a large frying pan, heat oil and butter on medium. Sauté garlic, almonds and courgette for 2-3 minutes.

3.Toss through gnocchi and reserved cooking liquid. Stir through mint and lemon. Serve with bacon, parmesan and extra mint.

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