Green bean parsley pesto gnocchi

Whizz up your own parsley, lemon and cashew nut pesto to coat gnocchi and green beans in this 13-minute supper, that's ideal for busy weeknights 

  • Prep:10 mins
    Cook:3 mins
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 578
  • fat 39g
  • saturates 7g
  • carbs 41g
  • sugars 5g
  • fibre 9g
  • protein 12g
  • salt 1.3g

Ingredients

  • 100g flat-leaf parsley, leaves only
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 40g cashew nuts, toasted
  • 120ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 40g grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative, plus extra to serve
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 500g bag gnocchi
  • 450g green beans, halved

Method

  1. Roughly chop the parsley leaves and whizz in a food processor with the garlic, nuts and oil to a smooth consistency. Transfer to a bowl and stir through the parmesan and lemon zest, season and set aside. 

  2. Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the gnocchi and beans, and boil for 2-3 mins or until the gnocchi floats to the top of the pan. Drain and toss the gnocchi and beans with the pesto, then divide between four bowls. Finish with a little extra shaved parmesan, if you like.

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