Gnocchi with Walnut Pesto

===Description===
Gnocchi is a great base for sopping up all sorts of wonderful flavours, like this dazzling combination of mushrooms, crunchy walnuts and sundried tomatoes. Original in Italy the gnocchi are eaten as a first course as an alternative to soups or pasta. Common accompaniments of gnocchi include melted butter with sage, pesto, as well as various sauces. They are generally homemade.
==Ingredients==
;Gnocchi
*450g potatoes 
*5g parmesan cheese
*1 egg, lightly beaten
*200 g flour
*Salt & pepper
;Walnut Pesto
*30 g walnuts
*20 g fresh basil
*2 cloves garlic, minced
*50 ml olive oil
*½ Tablespoon salt
;Mix-ins
*100g Button mushrooms 
*30g Sun-dried tomatoes
*20g walnuts 
*Fresh sage, 
*whole walnuts, 
*parmesan cheese 
*cherry tomatoes 
==Directions==
#Boil the potatoes. 
#When soft, remove them from the water and let cool completely.
#While they’re cooking, prepare the pesto. 
#Add all the ingredients into a food processor and process until you reach a desired consistency.
#Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth
#Add parmesan and egg,
#Mix until combined. 
#Add flour and mix, using your hands, until incorporated. 
#Knead until you get a soft but not too sticky dough. Add more flour if needed. 
#Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and roll it into 2-3cm thick logs. 
#Cut them in small pieces and flatten each gnocchi with a fork.
#Place them on a generously floured surface while you heat the water to boiling.
#Add a splash of oil into the boiling water to prevent gnocchi from sticking to each other, 
#Cook for 2-3 minutes.
#Heat oil in a frying pan, and add the walnuts, mushrooms, and sundried tomatoes
#Sauté them until light brown.
#Remove the gnocchi from the water and toss with mushroom mix, homemade pesto, and fresh sage. 
#Sprinkle with some parmesan cheese and serve warm.
==Notes==
*Preparation time: 30 minutes
*Recipe originally included on Skillet Chicken with Orzo
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Category:Gnocchi Recipes
Category:Pesto Recipes
Category:Walnut Recipes
Category:White mushroom Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Basil Recipes
Category:Sun-dried tomato Recipes
Category:Sage Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Main Dish Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes