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Niçoise green gnocchi with tomato sauce

Niçoise green gnocchi is homemade gnocchi made with Swiss chard and potatoes, topped with tomato sauce and parmesan, serving 4 in 1 hour 10 minutes at moderate difficulty, for €2.70 per person. The key is squeezing the chard thoroughly so the dough holds together during cooking.

Tonight, green Niçoise gnocchi with Swiss chard, topped with tomato sauce and parmesan.

Niçoise green gnocchi with tomato sauce
Total time
1 h 10
Difficulty
Medium
Cost per person
€2.70
Calories per person
590 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Fall, Winter, Spring
The kids
They generally like it

Under their green color hides a tender dough, carried by the potatoes and seasoned by the chard, which adds a light earthy note without ever taking over. The simple tomato sauce and melted parmesan on top bring the contrast that plain gnocchi would miss.

This is a dish for a relaxed Sunday when you have time to shape the dough by hand, with kids gathered around the table rolling out the logs. Leftover chard finally finds a tasty purpose, far from the vegetable forgotten at the bottom of the crisper drawer.

The ingredients

4 people

Fruits and vegetables

  • Potatoes 600 g
  • Swiss chard 300 g
  • Onion 1

Pantry

  • Flouroften in the pantry 200 g
  • Crushed tomatoesoften in the pantry 400 g
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 2 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Dairy

  • Egg 1
  • Grated parmesan 50 g

Allergens Gluten, Eggs, Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Cook the potatoes whole and the Swiss chard separately. 25 min

    Keep the skin on to limit water content.

  2. Mash the peeled potatoes, mix with the chopped chard, egg, and flour.

    Work the dough as little as possible.

  3. Roll the dough into logs and cut into gnocchi.

    Flour your work surface.

  4. Make the sauce with onion, oil, and tomatoes. 20 min

    Let it simmer gently.

  5. Drop the gnocchi into boiling water, lift them out once they float, and top with sauce. 5 min

    Drain with a slotted spoon.

Our tips to get it right

  • Pick starchy potatoes like russets, they absorb less water and give you a lighter dough.
  • Test cook one gnocchi before shaping the rest, if it falls apart in the water, work a bit more flour into the dough.
  • Shape the gnocchi quickly without overhandling them, warm hands soften the dough and make shaping trickier.

The variations

  • Swap the chard for spinach, the flavor will be milder and the color just as green.
  • For a richer version, add a bit of ricotta to the dough, the gnocchi will turn out even softer.
  • To save time, shape the gnocchi with a spoon instead of rolling them, they will look less uniform but taste just as good.

What to serve it with

  • A lemony green salad
  • Fresh bread for the sauce
  • A glass of dry rosé

Storage

Raw gnocchi keep 24 hours in the fridge on a floured cloth, or can be frozen flat before cooking. Once cooked and sauced, they keep 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container, reheated gently in a pan or in the microwave.

Questions about this dish

Can you use gluten free flour instead of wheat flour?

Yes, a standard gluten free flour blend works, though the dough will be a bit more fragile. Shape the gnocchi gently and flour your work surface generously.

How do you know the gnocchi dough is ready?

The dough should feel soft but not sticky, holding together when rolled into a log. If it sticks to your fingers, add flour one tablespoon at a time.

Can you make the gnocchi ahead of time?

Yes, shape the raw gnocchi and refrigerate them on a floured cloth for up to 24 hours. Cook them at the last minute, since they hold up better raw than reheated.

Do kids actually like this dish despite the chard?

Most of the time yes, since the tomato sauce and parmesan mask the chard flavor. The green color tends to intrigue curious kids rather than put them off.

How long does it take to make Niçoise green gnocchi with tomato sauce?

Count 1 h 10 in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “medium”.

How many calories are in Niçoise green gnocchi with tomato sauce?

About 590 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does Niçoise green gnocchi with tomato sauce cost?

About €2.70 per serving, or €10.80 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, eggs, lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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