Flat Top Gnocchi with Asparagus and Ricotta
By Traeger Kitchen
Here’s a bright and springy recipe that comes together in no time thanks to store-bought gnocchi that gets deliciously crisped on the flat top.
Prep Time
10 Min
Cook Time
10 Min
Ingredients
This recipe serves:
4
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| 1 Bunch | asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into thirds |
| 1 | (16- to 18-oz) package of shelf-stable or refrigerated gnocchi |
| 3 Tablespoon | olive oil |
| 1/2 Teaspoon | Kosher salt |
| 1/2 Teaspoon | freshly ground black pepper |
| Finely grated zest of 1 lemon | |
| 1 Tablespoon | fresh lemon juice |
| 1/4 Teaspoon | Crushed red pepper flakes |
| 2 Tablespoon | canola oil or other neutral flavored oil with a high smoke point |
| 1 Clove | garlic, minced |
| 4 Ounce | (about 1/2 cup) fresh ricotta |
| fresh parsley, chopped, for serving |
Steps
1
Put the asparagus on one side of a rimmed baking sheet and the gnocchi on the other, keeping the ingredients separate. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with the salt and pepper. Toss the asparagus and gnocchi individually to coat.
2
In a medium bowl, mix the lemon zest, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes and set aside for serving.
3
Preheat 2 adjacent zones of the cooktop on medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
4
Drizzle or squirt the canola oil over the hot cooktop then use a spatula to spread the oil in a thin layer. Place the asparagus on one hot zone and the gnocchi on the other. Cook, flipping occasionally, until the gnocchi and asparagus are tender and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. If one should become tender before the other, temporarily remove it from the heat.
5
Combine the gnocchi and asparagus on the cooktop, then add the garlic. Cook, tossing, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
6
Transfer the gnocchi and asparagus to the medium bowl and toss to combine with the lemon juice mixture. Serve immediately dolloped with the ricotta and sprinkled with parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
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