Asparagus And Pea Gnocchi With Toasted Onion

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 500 g gnocchi
• 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed and chopped into three lengthways
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely sliced
• 200 ml cream
• salt and pepper
• shaved fresh parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a small frypan, heat the oil. add the onion and cook until brown. the idea here is to caramelise it and then crisp it up a bit, so don't turn the heat up too high right at the start. when suitable browned, remove the onion from the pan and cover it to keep it warm.
• 2 add cream to the pan and season with salt and pepper. simmer for 5 minutes or so until it reduces a bit.
• 3 meanwhile, cook the gnocchi for a few minutes in a pot of salted boiling water.
• 4 about two minutes before the gnocchi is done add the asparagus and peas to the boiling water.
• 5 drain the gnocchi and greens in a colander and return to the pot. stir in the onion and cream and cook until just heated through.
• 6 serve topped with shavings of parmesan.