Gnocchi With Brown Butter, Pecans, and Basil

Everything about “gnocchi” screams fancy, but luckily you can buy a premade version in the supermarket that takes just a couple of minutes to cook into a delicious meal at home.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 16-oz. pkg. potato gnocchi
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, plus 1 Tbsp. fresh juice
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups packed torn basil leaves, divided
• 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about cup)

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook gnocchi according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add pecans and cook, stirring often, until nuts are toasted and butter begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add gnocchi and cook, tossing, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
3. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and almost all the basil. Serve topped with remaining basil and cheese.

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