Cauliflower Gnocchi with Pesto Sauce

I recently came across Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi and have completely become obsessed! My dear friend Brooke Zigler shared her favorite gnocchi pesto recipe with me and I am excited for you guys to check it out. Brooke is a registered dietitian based in Austin, Texas. Just like me, Brooke specializes in weight-loss nutrition and her own personal story is quite incredible. You can read about it here. We both love cooking and creating healthier version of our favorite recipes so it was a no brainer to share her nutritious recipe with all of you guys. I didn’t have the pesto sauce that she uses below, so I made my own. If you have TJ’s pesto on hand, use it but if not definitely try my pesto recipe – it is delicious!

Cauliflower Gnocchi with Pesto Sauce

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

• extra-virgin olive oil cooking spray
• 1 package of Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi
• 2 tablespoons Trader Joe’s Vegan Kale, Cashew, and Basil Pesto Sauce

OPTIONAL

• Parmesan cheese (I use vegan parm)
• Fresh basil

DIRECTIONS

• STEP 1. Heat large skillet to medium heat and coat with olive oil spray.
• STEP 2. Add a package of cauliflower gnocchi into skillet and sauté for approximately 10 minutes or until gnocchi is thoroughly cooked, constantly moving pan to ensure gnocchi does not stick to the pan.
• STEP 3. Add pesto sauce to gnocchi and mix well.
• STEP 4. Plate gnocchi and garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh basil (optional). Save remaining sauce for other uses.

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