Gnocchi with Spinach and Avocado Goat Cheese Sauce

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 Avocados, medium pitted and peeled
  • 1 (10-ounce container Baby spinach
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Lemon

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 (16-ounce package Potato gnocchi

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1 (5-ounce log goat cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS
• 2 medium avocados, pitted and peeled
• 1 (5-ounce) log goat cheese, plus more for crumbling over gnocchi if desired
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 (16-ounce) package potato gnocchi
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10-ounce) container baby spinach
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

• INSTRUCTIONS
• Combine avocados, goat cheese, lemon juice and salt and black pepper in a food processor. Process until smooth. Set aside.
• Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi and cook per package directions. Drain, but reserve some of the cooking water.
• Heat olive oil in a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the spinach and garlic and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
• Transfer avocado mixture to saucepan with spinach. Add a small amount of the cooking water to the spinach-avocado-goat cheese mixture to thin as desired.
• Add gnocchi to pan and toss.
• Serve with additional crumbled goat cheese if desired with a good dose of freshly cracked black pepper.

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