Gnocchi with Asparagus and Pancetta

Name: Gnocchi with Asparagus and Pancetta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 454 grams package vacuum-packed gnocchi (such as Vigo); 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 57 grams pancetta, cut into thin strips (about 1/2 cup); 28 grams 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese; 0 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters thinly sliced shallots

Gnocchi with Asparagus and Pancetta might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 297 calories, 11g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a side dish, and is done in about 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up asparagus, vacuum-packed gnocchi, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Cook gnocchi according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Gnocchi

Salt

Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Keep warm.

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Bowl

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add pancetta; saut 3 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Pancetta

Transfer to a paper towellined plate.

Add shallots and asparagus to pan; saut 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic; saut 1 minute.

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Asparagus

Shallot

Garlic

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Add gnocchi, pancetta, reserved cooking liquid, juice, salt, and pepper to pan; cook 1 minute.

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Pancetta

Gnocchi

Pepper

Juice

Salt

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Serve with cheese.

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Cheese

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Servings:

454grams

asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 0teaspoons

black pepper 2

garlic cloves, minced 454grams

package vacuum-packed gnocchi (such as Vigo)1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 57grams

pancetta, cut into thin strips (about 1/2 cup)28grams

1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese 0teaspoons

salt 59milliliters

thinly sliced shallots

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Gnocchi. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Badian a Coltibuono Cultusboni RS Chianti Classico ( half-bottle). It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 11 dollars.