Caramelised Courgettes in Creamy Gnocchi
This is a perfect vegan recipe to use up seasonal courgettes. This cheap and easy creamy gnocchi only uses a few ingredients, focusing on the caramelised courgettes. You'll need lots of seasoning, dried herbs, vegan cream and courgettes.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 courgettes (either two normal sized or one large courgette)
- 2 large cloves garlic finely chopped
- 500 g gnocchi
- 250 ml vegan single cream Oatly, Alpro and Elmlea are great
- 1 tsp each of dried: oregano, parsley, chilli flakes and thyme
- 1 tsp salt and pepper season to taste
Instructions
- Start by adding a good glug of olive oil to a griddle pan on a medium heat
- Chop the courgette into large chunks, finely chop the shallots and garlic then add to the hot pan, then fry in that oil for around 5-6 minutes, if the shallots and garlic are catching add a splash of water to the pan
- After a few minutes, the courgettes should start to caramelise on each side, add in the gnocchi, the vegan cream with the dried herbs and seasoning then allow to bubble for a few minutes until the gnocchi has cooked
- Taste test adding a little more seasoning if needed, then enjoy!