Looking for a delicious, easy way to show off your culinary skills? Consider making green olive gnocchi Recipe! This dish is simple to make and can be enjoyed by all, no matter whether you're a professional chef or a beginner. In this recipe, we'll show you how to make gnocchi using green olives, which is a unique and flavorful addition that will make your dish stand out from the rest.Gnocchi is lower in calories and carbohydrates. So what are you waiting for? Get started!
The olives I used can be seen in the photo above. They were pitted and tossed in Provence herbs. I'd advise you to stay away from canned olives here and instead go to an olive bar if feasible. Olive bars can be found in many Whole Foods Markets, Italian grocers, and natural food stores, usually near the cheese section.Here is a simple green olive gnocchi recipe.

Green Olive Gnocchi Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or clarified butter scant
- ¾ cup / 180 ml vegetable broth
- ⅓ cup / 80 ml heavy cream
- 1 ⅔ cup / 200 g green olives, pitted and chopped
- fresh lemon juice
- 1 pound store-bought gnocchi, either fresh or packaged
top with: fried capers, bread crumbs, toasted almonds, and/or chives.
Directions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the garlic and onion in the 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, until softened, a few minutes. Add the both and cream and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, add the olives and let cool for a couple minutes. Transfer to a bowl and puree with a hand blender. Thin with a bit more warm cream or water if needed. Taste and add a bit of fresh lemon juice if you like. Set aside and keep warm.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil In a large skillet over medium high heat. Pan-fry the gnocchi in a single layer until golden on both sides. Working in two batches if needed. A few of you have asked if you need to boil the gnocchi first, nope!
- Toss the gnocchi with half of the sauce, taste, and add more sauce if you like. Salt and pepper to taste, then serve topped with fried capers, toasted bread crumbs, toasted almonds, and/or chives.
- Any leftover sauce can be refrigerated for a few days.
You can serve the gnocchi recipe with ,
- Kale Salad with Lemon Dressing.
- Italian Stuffed Tomatoes.
- Turkish Bean Salad.
- Garlic Mushrooms.
- Parmesan Cookies.
- Garlic Parmesan Green Beans

Green Olive Gnocchi recipe is a healthy and delicious recipe to enjoy the benefits of olive oil without overdoing it on the calories. This simple recipe will help you get started on the path to incorporating more olive oil into your diet.
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Serves 4 - 6.

Green Olive Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 large yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or clarified butter
- scant ¾ cup / 180 ml vegetable broth
- ⅓ cup / 80 ml heavy cream
- 1 ⅔ cup / 200 g green olives pitted and chopped
- fresh lemon juice
- 1 pound store-bought gnocchi either fresh or packaged
- top with: fried capers bread crumbs, toasted almonds, and/or chives
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the garlic and onion in the 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, until softened, a few minutes. Add the both and cream and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, add the olives and let cool for a couple minutes. Transfer to a bowl and puree with a hand blender. Thin with a bit more warm cream or water if needed. Taste and add a bit of fresh lemon juice if you like. Set aside and keep warm.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil In a large skillet over medium high heat. Pan-fry the gnocchi in a single layer until golden on both sides. Working in two batches if needed. A few of you have asked if you need to boil the gnocchi first, nope!
- Toss the gnocchi with half of the sauce, taste, and add more sauce if you like. Salt and pepper to taste, then serve topped with fried capers, toasted bread crumbs, toasted almonds, and/or chives.
- Any leftover sauce can be refrigerated for a few days.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is traditionally served with gnocchi?
Kale Salad with Lemon Dressing.
Italian Stuffed Tomatoes.
Tuscan White Bean Salad.
Garlic Mushrooms.
Parmesan Cookies.
Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
Should you boil gnocchi before roasting?
Pan-fry the gnocchi in a single layer until golden on both sides. Working in two batches if needed. A few of you have asked if you need to boil the gnocchi first, nope!
Can you pan-fry gnocchi without boiling?
Yes!Pan-fry the gnocchi in a single layer until golden on both sides. Working in two batches if needed.
Is gnocchi healthier than pasta?
Gnocchi is lower in calories and carbohydrates.
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