Beet Gnocchi with Walnut Pesto!!

 

 This beet gnocchi with walnut pesto has a delicious flavor. The gnocchi is sweet by itself, and the pesto compliments it so well.  It has a similar texture to fresh pasta, light, soft and just  a little bit chewy.  

Mmmmmm, gnocchi.  In case you don’t know, gnocchi is an Italian dish similar to pasta, but made out of potatoes.  It is a traditional Italian-grandma style recipe.  This gnocchi also contains beet, giving it a sweeter more robust flavor.  

As a note, I bought the stripey beets instead of the dark purple ones, so my gnocchi turned out more of a pinkish, salmon color versus a deep red.  They are, however, still absolutely delicious.  

 

While this definitely isn’t the fastest recipe, it’s absolutely delicious! Rolling out the gnocchi is lots of fun for kids too!

 

 

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