GNOCCHETTI AGLI ASPARAGI SELVATICI

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

wild asparagus

🥗Healthier: regular asparagus

💰Cheaper: green beans

Regular asparagus is more accessible and still provides a similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier while providing a similar richness.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt until it tastes like the sea.

Add gnocchi to the boiling water and cook until they float to the surface, about 2-3 minutes.

Remove gnocchi with a slotted spoon and set aside.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add wild asparagus, cooking until tender, about 3-4 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add the cooked gnocchi to the skillet and toss gently to combine.

Stir in butter until melted and coating the gnocchi evenly.

Add lemon zest and chopped parsley, mixing well.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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