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Skillet Gnocchi with Cannellini Beans and Kale

A plant-forward vegetarian lunch skillet with crisp potato gnocchi, creamy cannellini beans, tender kale, cherry tomatoes, and a small Parmesan accent.

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Ingredients and instructions

Servings
4
Total time
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min

Ingredients

  • 16 Ounce Potato gnocchi - 16 ounces (1 package), 1 package
  • 15 Ounce Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed - 15 ounces (1 can), 1 can
  • 5 Ounce Kale, chopped - 5 ounces (about 5 cups), About 5 cups
  • 2 Cup Cherry tomatoes, halved - 2 cups (1 pint), 1 pint equivalent
  • 2 Tablespoon Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
  • 2 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese, finely grated - 2 tablespoons, Used as a small savory accent

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    1. *Drain and rinse the cannellini beans*, *halve the cherry tomatoes*, chop the kale if needed, and grate the Parmesan.

  2. Crisp the gnocchi

    2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the gnocchi in an even layer and cook for *6 to 8 minutes*, turning occasionally, until *golden and lightly crisp*.

  3. Warm the beans and tomatoes

    3. Add the cannellini beans and cherry tomatoes, then cook for *3 to 4 minutes* until the beans are hot and the tomatoes are *softened and juicy*.

  4. Wilt the kale

    4. Add the kale and cook, stirring often, for *2 to 3 minutes* until the kale is *bright green and wilted*.

  5. Finish with Parmesan

    5. Remove the skillet from the heat, sprinkle with the Parmesan, and toss gently so the cheese remains a *small savory accent* over the *gnocchi and beans*.