Gnocchi with Creamy Spinach and Mushrooms

Serves

3 People

Cooking Time

35 minutes

Season

Autumn

Winter

Spring

Dietary

Dairy Free

Vegan

Vegetarian

Recipe by Annabelle Randles

Utterly indulgent, these pan-fried gnocchi with creamy spinach and mushrooms make a yummy main course that is quick and easy to make. Simply soak the cashews in the morning and you will have a comforting dinner on the table in less than 40 mins.

Ingredients

Gnocchi

1 medium red onion
2 garlic cloves
175 g mushrooms
3 handfuls spinach
Olive oil
1 tsp dried Italian herb mix
500g fresh gnocchi
8 sun-dried tomatoes

Cashew sauce

125 g cashews soaked for 4 hrs to overnight
250 ml water
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 lemon juice to taste
Grated nutmeg to taste
Salt and pepper

To serve

Vegan parmesan
Fresh parsley

Instructions

Soak the cashews for 4hrs to overnight in a bowl of water. Drain and set aside.
Drain the cashews and place them in a blender with 250ml water, Dijon mustard, nutritional yeast,. 1/2 lemon juice, some grated nutmeg. Whizz until smooth. Season to taste.
Heat some olive oil in a frying pan. Add finely sliced red onion and fry gently until soft. Add the grated garlic cloves, finely chopped mushrooms and dried Italian herb mix. Fry under medium heat until the mushrooms are browned all over.
In the meantime heat some olive oil in another large frying pan. Add the fresh gnocchis straight from the bag (there is no need to precook them). Pan-fry the gnocchi for 8-10 mins until crisp and golden.
When the mushrooms are cooked, add the spinach and the chopped sundried tomatoes and cook until the spinach is wilted.
Mix together the pan-fried gnocchi, spinach and mushroom mix and cashew sauce in one of the pan. Season to taste.
Serve with some vegan parmesan and chopped fresh parsley on top.