Mediterranean Gnocchi
This Mediterranean Gnocchi recipe is loaded with flavor from marinated chickpeas, lemon, dill and Feta!
This can be served as an appetizer or entree and the best thing is, it’s ready in less than 15-minutes!
I like to serve this in the summer when it’s too hot to cook; the flavors are light and lemony- perfect for a light lunch or dinner!
What is gnocchi?
Gnocchi is an Italian dumpling made from flour and potato. And, like potatoes and pasta, it requires quite a bit of seasoning.
Luckily, the lemon, dill and marinated chickpeas add a ton of flavor along with the roasted red peppers, so there’s no reason for a heavy sauce!
You’ll love this recipe
- Quick and easy – it takes only 2-3 minutes to boil the dumplings
- Versatile – you can add just about anything you like to this dish
- Delicious hot or cold; perfect for large gatherings or pot lucks
Here’s what you’ll need
A pound of gnocchi, canned chickpeas, Greek salad dressing, lemon, dill, roasted red peppers, a clove of garlic and Feta cheese.
How to make it
Drain chickpeas and place in a microwaveable bowl; add Greek salad dressing; combine well and set aside.
Bring water, salt and a clove of garlic to rolling boil; add gnocchi; cook 2-3 minutes; remove with strainer when they float to the top
Microwave chickpeas 2-3 minutes and add to cooked gnocchi; add remaining ingredients and serve
Recipe FAQs
Chickpeas are also known as Garbanzo beans, and are cultivated primarily in India. They are used as the basis for “hummus” and have great nutritional benefits.
Yes. Unlike other legumes, these are safe to eat uncooked.
The microwave is perfect for reheating gnocchi because it creates steam that softens the potato dumpling.
Recipe tips
- This recipe is lightening fast, so do your prep work first:
- Slice red peppers and onions while you’re bringing the gnocchi water to boil
- While the gnocchi are cooking, microwave the chickpeas and Greek dressing
Feel free to serve this Mediterranean Gnocchi dish as an appetizer, side dish or entree! It pairs beautifully with steak, lamb, chicken or shrimp.
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Mediterranean Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 2 15.5 ounce cans chickpeas (Garbanzo beans), drained
- ½ cup greek salad dressing
- 1 pound gnocchi
- ½ cup chopped roasted red pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 large lemon (for juice and zest)
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- ½ cup Feta cheese crumbles
- fresh dill
- salt and pepper to taste
- 10 cups water
- 2 tablespoons salt
Instructions
Prep
- Drain chickpeas; place in a microwave-safe bowl; drizzle Greek salad dressing over chickpeas coating well; set aside2 15.5 ounce cans chickpeas (Garbanzo beans), drained, ½ cup greek salad dressing
- Chop roasted red peppers to measure ½ cup; set aside½ cup chopped roasted red pepper
- Thinly slice red onion; set aside1 small red onion, sliced
Cook the Gnocchi
- Bring water, salt and a clove of garlic to a rolling bowl; add gnocchi; cook 2-3 minutes (when it floats to the top it's done); remove with a strainer and place in large bowl; (discard clove of garlic)1 clove garlic, 10 cups water, 2 tablespoons salt, 1 pound gnocchi
- Microwave chickpeas for 2-5 minutes, until warm
- Add hot chickpeas and salad dressing to gnocchi; squeeze the juice of one lemon over mixture; combine well; add roasted red peppers and onion slices
- Add salt and pepper to tastesalt and pepper to taste
- Garnish with Feta cheese, lemon zest and fresh dill1 large lemon (for juice and zest), ½ cup Feta cheese crumbles, fresh dill
- Serve immediately
