Description
Experience the delightful Rainbow Grilled Gnocchi Skewers, bursting with flavor and freshness. This dish features tasty ingredients like gnocchi, vibrant bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and a herb dressing that makes it ideal for a quick, enjoyable meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz. potato gnocchi
- 1 large bell pepper, chopped into chunks, any color
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- ½ red onion, chopped into chunks
- ½ cup olive oil, separated
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, separated
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 4 oz. goat cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400℉ and prepare the grates by spraying with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the gnocchi for 1 minute, then drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- In a 9×13 baking dish, mix ¼ cup of olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon sea salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper.
- Assemble the skewers by alternating gnocchi, bell peppers, onions, and cherry tomatoes until all ingredients are used.
- Coat each skewer in the olive oil and lemon juice mixture, saving some for later.
- Grill the skewers for 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes. Once done, remove from the grill and transfer to a serving plate.
- Prepare the dressing by combining the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and herbs into the baking dish. Whisk together.
- Drizzle the dressing over the grilled skewers and finish with goat cheese crumbles.
Notes
You can use any color of bell pepper for a vibrant look.
Feel free to substitute goat cheese with feta or skip cheese for a vegan option.
For added flavor, marinate the gnocchi and vegetables for a few hours before grilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
