Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Presto, Pesto!


Last night, we finally used the remains of our homemade pesto (I must admit that this is bittersweet because I am sad that it's gone, but it means that I can experiment with a different kind of pesto). This meal of Pesto Gnocchi with Broccoli and Sun-dried Tomatoes is super fast; it literally takes about 15 minutes from beginning to end thanks to the fact that gnocchi cooks up in about 2-3 minutes. And, it will have you practically licking the bowl when you're done.

Pesto Gnocchi with Broccoli and Sun-dried Tomatoes
1 package gnocchi
1 medium-sized crown of broccoli, chopped
2 Tbs. (or so) sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup pesto, homemade or canned

1. Prepare gnocchi according to package directions.
2. Saute broccoli in 1 Tbs. olive oil over medium heat. When broccoli has reached desired tenderness, add sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, and gnocchi. Mix thoroughly. Serve piping hot.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

This sounds so good that I'm making it for dinner tonight!

Unknown said...

The recipe is fantastic. We made it with bow-tie pasta and unfortunately, not home-made pesto, but it was fantastic, none the less!!!