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Goat Cheese Gnocchi with Macadamia Pesto

This Goat Cheese Gnocchi with Macadamia Pesto is just perfect for a lazy weekend night. The pesto is super easy to make and uses macadamia instead of pine nuts, making it extra rich and creamy. The secret to this enhanced pesto? A little bit of honey balances the tartness from the lemon and is perfectly matched with goat cheese. Pillowy gnocchi coated with creamy pesto, what more could you want for an easy and comforting dinner?

Total Time

35min

5.0

1 Rating

Author: Scarlett Wang at SideChef

Servings:

Ingredients

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2 lb

Gnocchi

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2 cloves

Garlic , minced

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1/3 cup

Shredded Goat Cheese

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2 Tbsp

Roasted Roughly Chopped Macadamia Nuts

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1 Tbsp

Olive Oil

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Lemon , zested

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to taste

Salt

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to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Lemon Macadamia Pesto

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2 cups

Fresh Basil Leaves , firmly packed

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2 cloves

Garlic

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1/2 cup

Roasted Macadamia Nuts

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1/2 cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

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4 Tbsp

Grated Goat Cheese

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4 Tbsp

Grated Parmesan Cheese

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Lemons , juiced

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1 tsp

Honey

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as needed

Salt

Cooking Instructions

Add the Fresh Basil Leaves (2 cups) , Garlic (2 cloves) , Macadamia Nuts (1/2 cup) , Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) , Goat Cheese (4 Tbsp) , 1/4 cup of Lemon Juice (2) , Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1/2 cup) , Honey (1 tsp) , and Salt (as needed) into the blender and pulse until it is creamy. Set aside.

In the pot with boiling water, stir in 1 tsp of Salt (to taste) . Then add Gnocchi (2 lb) and cook according to the package instructions. After the gnocchi is cooked, reserve about ½ cup of pasta water, and drain the gnocchi.

Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat, add the Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) , and turn the heat to medium. Then add the Garlic (2 cloves) and gnocchi. Stir frequently until the gnocchi is golden on all sides. Turn the heat to low.

Add the pesto, Goat Cheese (1/3 cup) , and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) . Turn off the heat

Serve on the plates with more hard goat cheese and Lemon Zest (1) on top. Garnish with basil and Macadamia Nuts (2 Tbsp) .

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

941

FAT

57.9 g

PROTEIN

19.7 g

CARBS

91.2 g