Mediterranean Gnocchi

Close up of Mediterranean Gnocci in decorative bowl.

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Gnocchi with marinated chickpeas, fresh lemon juice, fresh dill weed, roasted red peppers, red onion and Feta cheese.

Prep Time5

Cook Time3

Total Time8

Course: Appetizer, Entree, Salad

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: cups

Calories: 327kcal

Author: Anecia Hero

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 aside
2 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 aside
½ cup chopped roasted red peppers
Thinly slice red onion; set aside
1 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 immediately
½ cup Feta cheese crumbles, 1-2 bunches fresh dill

Notes

About the roasted red peppers:

I use roasted red peppers from a jar; some are packed in water and some are packed in olive oil. It doesn't matter which one you use because we're gonna drain them.

Greek Salad Dressing:

I use Ken's Steakhouse "Simply Vinaigrette" Greek dressing. You can use another brand if you prefer.

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