# Pesto Gnocchi with Peas and Ricotta

This recipe shows how to make pesto gnocchi with peas and ricotta cheese.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 potatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 100 g pecorino romano cheese
- 1 handful basil
- 100 g pistachio meat
- 1 lemon
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup peas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil

## Instructions

1. Peel and dice the potatoes.
2. Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender.
3. Mince the garlic and chop the basil.
4. In a food processor, combine the minced garlic, pistachio meat, basil, and lemon zest. Pulse until a paste is formed.
5. Riced the potatoes in a bowl.
6. Add the cheese, eggs, and flour to the riced potatoes, then mix well until it forms a dough.
7. Shape the dough into long rolls and cut them into gnocchi.
8. Cook gnocchi until they float to the top, then drain and set aside.
9. In a pan, sauté the peas in olive oil until tender.
10. Add the gnocchi to the pan with the peas and toss.
11. Pour the pesto over the gnocchi and peas. Mix gently.
12. Serve the gnocchi and garnish with ricotta cheese and fresh basil.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- mixing bowl
- food processor
- potato ricer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Rgye0Oq0L/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/374c134b-6721-4d57-875a-b5ec1cccb8ca
- Extracted: 2025-02-22

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