Gnocchi And Wilted Spinach Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb packaged gnocchi
• 5 -6 ounces baby spinach leaves
• 4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup walnut pieces
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1/4 nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup dried cherries (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• 2 place a large skillet over medium heat. add the bacon and sizzle until red and crispy.
• 3 add the shallots to the bacon and sauté for 1-2 minutes. then add the walnuts and nutmeg.
• 4 meanwhile drop the gnocchi into the boiling water. cook until all the gnocchi are floating~3-4 minutes. once the gnocchi is ready, use a slotted spoon to transfer it to the skillet.
• 5 add the cherries and stir. finally add the lemon juice, honey and 2-3 tb. of pasta water. salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 place the spinach in a large bowl. pour the hot gnocchi mixture over the spinach and toss. serve immediately!
• 7 makes 4 dinner portions, or 8 first-course portions.