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How to Make Skillet Gnocchi Primavera with Lemon Cream Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Skillet gnocchi primavera with lemon cream sauce is a delightful and comforting dish that will impress anyone you serve it to. This recipe combines pillowy gnocchi with a medley of fresh, colorful vegetables and a luscious lemon cream sauce that adds a burst of bright flavor. It's an easy and quick one-pan meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or a special weekend meal.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon-infused olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons herb-infused olive oil
  • 1 (12 ounce) package refrigerated gnocchi
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup julienned carrots
  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 small zucchini, sliced diagonally
  • 1 small yellow squash, sliced diagonally
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ¾ cup halved grape tomatoes
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 5
  • Yield: 5 servings

  • Heat butter and infused olive oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Add gnocchi and stir frequently until golden, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and shallot; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add broccoli, peas, carrots, bell pepper, zucchini, and squash; lightly saute until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly pour in broth and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Slowly add cream and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; mix to incorporate. Add remaining lemon juice and heat until warmed through and Parmesan is melted, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Garnish each serving with tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan.

    • Nutrition

    358 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 63mg
    • Sodium: 421mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 76mg
    • Calcium: 186mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 607mg

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