Tomato & Basil Green Lentil & Gnocchi Bowl with Spinach
A punchy Italian bowl: green lentil with gnocchi, spinach and peppers. Around 597 kcal and 32g protein per portion.
Ingredients
- 200g lentils
- 160g gnocchi
- 80g spinach
- 80g red pepper
- 200g chopped tomatoes
- 9g garlic
- 5g olive oil
- a handful of fresh basil
- 8g parmesan
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the spinach and peppers, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Pan-fry the gnocchi in a non-stick pan for 6-8 minutes until golden and crisp.
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Simmer the cooked green lentils with a splash of stock for 5 minutes until they absorb the flavours.
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Gently fry the garlic in the olive oil, add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10-12 minutes until rich. Tear in the basil at the end.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the spinach and peppers for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the bowl: gnocchi first, then the veg and green lentil, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the parmesan.
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