Gnocchi are a type of Italian dumpling / noodle that can be made from potatoes, wheat, corn, etc. They go well with vegetables, tomato or cheese sauces, and are especially good fried in a pan. This recipe is a simple tomato-based sauce for gnocchi with vegetables and a mixed green salad with olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta.

Gnocchi pomodoro with an olive, feta, and sun-dried tomato salad

Ingredients

• Gnocchi di patate
• Tomato sauce (pick any you like, the simpler the better)
• Onion
• Red bell pepper
• Carrot
• Leek
• Garlic

And for the salad:

• Mixed lettuce
• Fresh green olives
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Feta (or another crumbly cheese)
• Olive oil
• Balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. Add a pinch of salt to a pot of water and bring to a boil.
2. While the water is heating, drop in the sun-dried tomatoes and then prepare vegetables by chopping onion, garlic, bell pepper, carrot, and leeks into small bits.
3. Heat a large pan (I use a wok) and stir-fry the vegetables in some olive oil for a few minutes to soften the bite of the onion and garlic.
4. Add a little salt and stir in the tomato sauce, letting it slowly heat.
5. Take the now-soft sun-dried tomatoes out of the pot and drop the gnocchi into the boiling water.
6. Let boil for several minutes, until they all float.
7. While waiting for the gnocchi prepare the salad by placing the whole olives, sun-dried tomatoes cut into strips, and crumbled feta on top of the lettuce.
8. Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar with a dash of pepper to taste.
9. When the gnocchi are done, drain water and add them to the sauce, then stir and serve.

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