Name: Pesto chicken and gnocchi salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 500g packet gnocchi; 250.00 ml firmly packed fresh basil leaves; 40.00 ml raw cashews, toasted; 1 small garlic clove, quartered; 62.50 ml finely grated parmesan; 60g baby spinach; 75.08 gm extra virgin olive oil; 21.00 gm lemon juice; 125.00 ml drained sun-dried tomato strips; 375.00 ml shredded cooked chicken

Pesto chicken and gnocchi salad

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Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
10 minutes

Total Time:
25 minutes

Elevate lunch with budget-friendly chicken pesto gnocchi ready in 25 minutes.

Ingredients:

500g packet gnocchi
250.00 ml firmly packed fresh basil leaves
40.00 ml raw cashews, toasted
1 small garlic clove, quartered
62.50 ml finely grated parmesan
60g baby spinach
75.08 gm extra virgin olive oil
21.00 gm lemon juice
125.00 ml drained sun-dried tomato strips
375.00 ml shredded cooked chicken

Instructions:

Boil gnocchi in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and place in a large bowl.
Combine basil, cashews, garlic, parmesan, and half of the spinach in a small food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Add oil and lemon juice, then blend until creamy. Season to taste.
Drizzle pesto over gnocchi and mix well. Add tomato, chicken, and the rest of the spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine. Serve and enjoy!

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