Gnocchi isn’t just for pasta night! it Crisp Gnocchi Salad with Kale and Garlic Parmesan Dressing Very hearty and delicious. I love serving it as a main dish with a meat protein, or as a fun side dish or to serve at holiday gatherings. You really can’t go wrong with this salad! Additionally, you can make the crispy gnocchi in the air fryer or roast them in the oven – I’ve tested both, and both work flawlessly.
- Crisp, Golden Gnocchi It’s perfectly garlicky and has just the right amount of Parmesan added. Yum!
- hearty bud This salad has a base that holds up really well when prepared, meaning no nasty wilted greens when you meal prep for this recipe 🙌🏻.
- Amazing Homemade Dressing: While this dressing only requires 3 ingredients (Parmesan cheese, white wine vinegar, and olive oil), it delivers exquisite flavor.
Materials you will need
How to Make Gnocchi Salad
- Fry the gnocchi (or see my air fryer instructions below!)
- massage kale
- prepare dressing
- Assemble and enjoy!
Air Fry Gnocchi Instead
I tested roasting the gnocchi in the oven as well as the air fryer. Both work great! Simply follow the baking preparation instructions, and instead air fry the gnocchi at 400°F for 8 minutes, making sure to toss it halfway through. If you don’t want to heat up your oven, or if you’re short on time and want to reduce the cook time for this recipe, air frying instead of roasting is a great option.
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when to serve
I love serving this salad as a hearty lunch or with a main protein at dinner like my Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs Or Juicy Spatchcock Chicken If you are feeling well. This is also a great recipe to bring to a holiday gathering or as a side dish.
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Preheat oven to 450ºF. Transfer gnocchi to half of baking sheet. Mix gnocchi with 2 tablespoons olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, pepper, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons water. Add the garlic cloves to the pan and drizzle with olive oil.
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Bake the gnocchi for 15-20 minutes or until the gnocchi is soft and beginning to brown. Remove from oven and set aside. Be sure to toss the gnocchi so it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
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Place the kale in a large bowl and add ½ tablespoon olive oil and lemon juice. Massage the oil and lemon juice into the kale until the kale begins to soften, about 1-2 minutes.
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Add remaining Parmesan cheese, cranberries, pepitas, red onion, remaining salt and gnocchi to kale and toss.
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Prepare dressing. Add the garlic cloves, Parmesan cheese, white wine vinegar and olive oil from the roasting pan to a small high-speed blender. blend until smooth.
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Add dressing to salad and toss. Serve immediately.
- You can use any type of gnocchi for this salad.
- Feel free to add roasted chicken or rotisserie chicken to salad for more protein.
- Air Fryer Instructions: Alternatively, air fry the gnocchi at 400°F for 8 minutes, tossing halfway through.
Calories: 360 kilo calories, Carbohydrates: 42 Yes, Protein: 11 Yes, thick: 18 Yes, Fiber: 6 Yes, Sugar: 8 Yes
Nutrition information is calculated automatically, so it should be used as an estimate only.
Photography by: wooden pan
