Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups leeks, sliced
1 pepper, sliced
1 tbsp garlic, minced
2 handfuls fresh spinach
700g gnocchi
2 cups heavy cream
½ cup pesto
1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Salt
Pepper
Instructions
Follow cooking instructions for gnocchi and set aside
If wanting to add a choice of protein such as chicken, shrimp, lentils, etc make now and set aside with gnocchi.
In a medium sauce pan add cream and pesto and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Once boiling bring heat down and simmer for about 10 minutes, occasionally stirring the mixture. During this time the vegetables can be started in the following step.
In a medium frying pan add olive oil, then add broccoli and peppers. Sauté on medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Then add chopped leeks and sauté for another 5 minutes.
Add garlic to pan and sauté for 1 minute before adding in fresh spinach. Continue stirring mixture around until spinach is cooked.
Going back to the sauce, after 10 minutes stir in 1 cup of parmesan and then let simmer another 5 minutes, until sauce begins to thicken. Sauce should be able to coat the back of a spoon when finished.
Once sauce is done add to pan with vegetables. At this time also add gnocchi and choice of protein to the pan. Top with a bit of parmesan cheese and serve hot.
Recipe Developed and photographed by Dietetic intern Rae Wilcox.
