Mediterranean Gnocchi
This Mediterranean Gnocchi recipe is loaded with flavor from marinated chickpeas, lemon, fresh dill weed and crumbled Feta cheese. Serve as an appetizer or entree; ready in less than 15-minutes!
I like to serve this light Greek salad in the summer when it’s too hot to cook; the flavors are light and lemony- perfect for a light lunch or dinner!
The fresh lemon juice, fresh dill weed and marinated chickpeas add a ton of flavor along with the roasted red peppers, so there’s no reason for a heavy sauce!
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
Ingredients
A pound of gnocchi, canned chickpeas, Greek salad dressing, fresh lemon juice, freh dill weed, jarred roasted red peppers, a clove of garlic and crumbled Feta cheese.
I used Ken’s Steakhouse brand of Greek Simply Vinaigrette. You can use whatever brand of Greek dressing you prefer.
How to make it
- Drain chickpeas and place in a microwaveable bowl; add Greek salad dressing; combine well and set aside.
- In a large stockpot, 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 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
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.
Feel free to serve this Mediterranean Gnocchi dish as an appetizer, side dish or entree! It pairs beautifully with steak, lamb, chicken or shrimp.
More light recipes
- Vermicelli Summer Salad
- Crunchy Asian Salad
- Sweet and Sour Shrimp
- Shrimp Saganaki (Baked Greek Shrimp)
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Mediterranean Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 2 15.5 ounce cans chickpeas (Garbanzo beans), drained
- ½ cup greek salad dressing (I use Ken's "Simply Vinaigrette – Greek"
- 1 pound gnocchi
- ½ cup chopped roasted red peppers , from a jar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 large lemon (for juice and zest)
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- ½ cup Feta cheese crumbles
- 1-2 bunches fresh dill (use as much or as little as you like)
- 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
- Drain jarred roasted red peppers; dice enough to measure ½ cup; set aside½ cup chopped roasted red peppers
- 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; zest and squeeze the juice of one lemon and add to the mixture; add roasted red peppers and onion slices; combine well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.½ cup chopped roasted red peppers, 1 large lemon (for juice and zest), 1 small red onion, sliced, salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish with crumbled Feta cheese, lemon zest and fresh dill; serve immediately½ cup Feta cheese crumbles, 1-2 bunches fresh dill
I love this recipe, but I do not like gnocchi. Could you please give me an idea
of what I can substitute for the gnocchi?
Pasta shells or a tube pasta would work! You could also use Pierogi’s! Enjoy!