Gnocchi with Tomato and Fresh Basil Salsa 

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Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins

Tired of regular pasta and salty sauce? Try making gnocchi with fresh herb salsa, for a change!
Per serving: 331 calories, 3.9 g fat and 106 mg sodium
Saves: 98 calories, 3.6 g fat and 877 mg sodium over traditional recipe!

Suggestions:

Gnocchi are Italian small dumplings, made with potatoes.

Ingredients:

Replacing salt with fresh herbs and spices adds a new dimension to a dish. Additionally, by decreasing the eggs and flour, and by omitting the cheese, this madeover gnocchi is high in flavor, yet lower in calories, fat and sodium.

To learn more about recipe makeovers see CalorieKing's library article "Smart Substitutes: Your Guide to Low-Calorie Cooking Alternatives".

Recipe Makeover
12 1/4 oz mashed yellow potato (about 6 potatoes) 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 onions, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp oil 1/4 cup dry white wine 14 oz reduced-sodium canned tomatoes, chopped 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2 tsp brown sugar 2 Tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped

Traditional Recipe
5 potatoes 2 egg yolks 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 14 oz meatless spaghetti sauce

Directions:

GNOCCHI: When mashed potato has cooled slightly, add the lightly beaten egg and gradually add the flour.

To make gnocchi, knead the potato mixture into a ball and separate into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 1/2-inch thick roll and cut into small pieces. Cook in batches in boiling salted water for 10 to 15 minutes. When the gnocchi float to the surface they are ready.

SAUCE: While the gnocchi is cooking, sauté onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in wine, tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, brown sugar and basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve sauce over cooked gnocchi.

Variations:

Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese, if desired.

Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.

Author:

Fresh Finesse
Fresh Finesse