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Crispy Gnocchi With Spinach and Feta

A quick, golden, pan-fried gnocchi dish tossed with fresh spinach, garlic, lemon zest, and creamy feta.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 plates
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Gnocchi Dish
  • 1 lb gnocchi shelf-stable or refrigerated
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cups fresh spinach packed
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper optional
  • 1 lemon zest from half a lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 0.75 cup feta cheese crumbled

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add gnocchi in a single layer and cook 3–4 minutes without stirring.
  3. Flip and cook until all sides are golden and crispy.
  4. Reduce heat, add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook 30 seconds.
  5. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
  6. Season with lemon zest, salt, and pepper; remove from heat.
  7. Top with crumbled feta and serve warm.

Notes

Crisp gnocchi works best when not boiled first.