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Gnocchi with Kale and "Sausage"
with zucchini and pine nut salad

Name: Gnocchi with Kale and "Sausage"
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Zucchini, peeled; 2 sprigs Mint, sliced into ribbons; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 Tbsp Lemon juice; 2 Tbsp Red wine vinegar; 4 Tbsp Olive oil; 4 oz Mixed greens; 1/4 cup Pine nuts; 1 lb Ground meat ((I used ground beef but feel free to use anything)); 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Fennel seeds; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 tsp Red chili / pepper flakes; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 Onions, diced; 1 bunch Kale, leaves / stems separated; 1 lb Gnocchi ((If you can't find vacuum-packed gnocchi in pasta section, go for your favorite pasta shape.)); 2 Tbsp Olive oil; 1 Tbsp Cooking oil; 1/3 cup Tomato paste; 1/2 Lemon, juice of; for serving Parmesan (optional)

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Original

Get the flavor of sausage without all the fat in our "homemade" version. Served with sauteed kale, these two ingredients are perfect for gnocchi topping (use your favorite pasta shape if you can't find gnocchi. Paleo and gluten-free options use scrambled eggs instead). I paired this dinner with a zucchini salad, which may just be my new favorite salad ingredient - it's crunchy, light, and takes on the dressing incredibly well!

Proteins

Ground meat

Cuisines

European - Mediterranean

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Zucchini Salad:

Zucchini - 1 , peeled
Mint - 2 sprigs , sliced into ribbons
Dijon mustard - 2 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
Red wine vinegar - 2 Tbsp
Olive oil - 4 Tbsp
Mixed greens - 4 oz
Pine nuts - 1/4 cup

Gnocchi with Kale and "Sausage":

Ground meat - 1 lb ((I used ground beef but feel free to use anything))
Salt - 1 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Red chili / pepper flakes - 1/2 tsp
Garlic - 2 cloves
Onions - 1 , diced
Kale - 1 bunch , leaves / stems separated
Gnocchi - 1 lb ((If you can't find vacuum-packed gnocchi in pasta section, go for your favorite pasta shape.))
Olive oil - 2 Tbsp
Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp
Tomato paste - 1/3 cup
Lemon - 1/2 , juice of
Parmesan (optional) - for serving

Prep

Ground meat - Season ground meat with salt, fennel seeds, black pepper, and red chili flakes. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
Garlic / Onions / Kale - Prep as directed. For kale, separate kale stems and leaves and chop stems into 1/2" (1.25cm) pieces. (Can be done up 3 days ahead)
Zucchini - Peel off skin. Now use peeler to peel off ribbons of zucchini.
Mint - Slice into ribbons.

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Make

Bring a saucepan of water to boil. Salt heavily (that water should taste like the ocean!) and add gnocchi. Cook according to package instructions. Drain, toss with 2 tbs. of olive oil, and set aside.
Whisk together mustard, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. Season to taste with salt & pepper, and set aside.
Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then garlic to heated oil. Once you can smell the garlic, add the kale stems and onions with a dash of salt. Saute until softened, ~3 minutes.
Add in ground meat and tomato paste, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Brown meat, 5 to 7 minutes. If there's a lot of grease, drain from pan leaving just about 1 tbs.
Add in kale leaves, as much as can fit into the pan. With each addition, add a pinch of salt. Saute until all the kale leaves are in the pan and wilted.
Add gnocchi back into the pan, toss everything through, and finish with a squeeze of lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve warm with parmesan cheese.
Toss vinaigrette with zucchini, mint, and greens. Top with pine nuts and enjoy with gnocchi.

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