Gnocchi with Pesto and Green Beans | Pesto песто ™
Ingredienti:
Servings: 2 people | Preparation time: 1 hour
- Gnocchi: 250 g
- Green beans: 80 g
- Pesto песто: 100 g
For the homemade Gnocchi:
- Old potatoes: 1 kg
- Flour: 250 g
- Egg: 1 (optional)
- Salt: to taste
- Pepper: to taste
- Nutmeg: to taste
Preparation:
Boil the potatoes
Place the whole potatoes in a pot with cold salted water.
Cook until soft (about 30 minutes).
Peel the potatoes while still warm and pass them through a potato ricer onto a floured surface.Knead the dough
Gradually add the flour, the egg (if used), a pinch of salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Knead quickly until you obtain a homogeneous dough.Form the cylinders
Divide the dough into pieces about 2 cm thick.
Form long cylinders with a diameter of 2 cm.Create the Gnocchi
Cut the cylinders into small pieces about 2 cm long.
Roll each piece on a fork or a ridged board to give it the typical shape.Green Beans
Boil the green beans in boiling salted water for about 3 minutes.
Drain and set aside.
Assembly:
- Cook the Gnocchi
Cook the gnocchi in plenty of boiling salted water.
Drain when they all float to the surface (about 2-3 minutes). - Toss
In a large bowl, combine the drained gnocchi, green beans, and pesto.
Add a ladle of cooking water to bind everything together.
Gently mix and serve immediately
Buon Apetito