Quick Gnocchi with Browned Butter and Sage

Another great throw-together dinner is this quick gnocchi with browned butter and sage.  I use a gluten free pre-prepared gnocchi which I can store in the pantry.  It's not the best gnocchi in the world but once it has soaked up the delicious butter and sage, it's more than acceptable.  I also add a variety of green vegetables to this dish as I simply can't eat a meal with no vegies.  In this instance I have used asparagus and baby spinach, but you can also use green beans or frozen peas.  The butter used certainly doesn't make this a low-fat meal, but now and then it is a delicious treat.

What you will need:

Store bought gluten free gnocchi (you can of course make your own if you have time)
40 - 50 grams of organic butter
A good handful of sage, chopped
Green vegies - in this instance I used a handful of chopped asparagus per person and a handful of baby spinach leaves
Freshly ground black pepper

What you need to do:

1. Steam the asparagus and set aside.

2. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil.

3. Heat a frypan and melt the butter slowly and allow it to brown.

4. Add gnocchi to the boiling water.

5. Add sage to the butter and stir.

6. Gnocchi is usually ready about a minute or two after they rise to the surface of the water.

7. Use a slotted spoon to lift gnocchi out of the water and into the frypan.  Mix well.

8. Add baby spinach and asparagus and mix well.

9.  Serve, top with black pepper.

  

Here are some step by step photos of preparing the dish:

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