Creamy Vegan Gnocchi Skillet with Pesto

64 yr old, mother of 3, and grandmother, retired family physician, my husband and myself adopted a plant based diet 1 yr ago, especially for the environment, but also for health and compassion for animals!

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 medium shallot, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

¾ teaspoon fennel seeds

¾ teaspoon smoked paprika

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 cup cooked lentils (I used canned brown lentils)

½ bunch broccoli rabe, chopped (225 grams)

sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste

1 500-gram package vegan potato gnocchi (see notes)

1 ½ cups vegetable stock, plus extra

1 cup unsweetened rich non-dairy milk such as soy or cashew

½ cup frozen peas

½ cup vegan pesto

2 teaspoons lemon juice

chopped fresh basil for garnish

vegan "parmesan", for serving

subheading: Notes:

Shelf-stable packaged gnocchi is such a great ingredient for weeknight cooking! I recommend always double checking the ingredients. Lots of them are naturally vegan, but some brands do use eggs or dairy-based ingredients. Some store bought gnocchi will contain lactic acid, which can sometimes be dairy-based, but most of the time it isn’t . Favuzzi is a great brand with zero lactic acid. Shelf-stable packaged gnocchi is such a great ingredient for weeknight cooking! I recommend always double checking the ingredients. Lots of them are naturally vegan, but some brands do use eggs or dairy-based ingredients. Some store bought gnocchi will contain lactic acid, which can sometimes be dairy-based, but most of the time it isn’t . Favuzzi is a great brand with zero lactic acid.

This dish is great with a sprinkle of vegan parm on top!

If you find broccoli rabe too bitter, you can substitute chopped broccolini or regular broccoli.

I make my own pesto and freeze it for future use, but Gotham Greens and Sunflower Kitchen both make excellent store bought versions.

Directions at thefirstmess.com

Never lose a recipe again, not even if the original website goes away! Use the Copy Me That button to create your own complete copy of any recipe that you find online. Learn more! It's free!

Page footer