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Vegan Purple Cauliflower Gnocchi with Almond Pesto from Cook. Heal. Go Vegan! by Bailey Ruskus valentine's day dinner

Vegan Purple Cauliflower Gnocchi with Almond Pesto

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Author: Bailey Ruskus | Chef Bai Kitchen

Ingredients

For the pesto:

  • 1 4oz package of basil
  • ¼ cup chives
  • 1 tsp nutritional yeast
  • ½ cup almonds
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp liquid aminos
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 lemon juices
  • ¼ tsp salt

For the gnocchi:

  • 1 head of purple cauliflower - florets removed
  • 1 ½ cup cassava flour
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • First, add everything for the pesto in a blender and blend until smooth. Add more water if needed.
  • Steam cauliflower in a steamer basket in a pot with 1” water until fork tender.
  • Remove hot cauliflower from the steamer basket directly into a blender or food processor. Blend until you get a mash and pour into a bowl. Add salt and cassava flour ½ cup at a time. Mix well until you get a ball that is moist and holds together but does not stick to your hands.
  • Grab a 5 qt. pot and fill it with water. Boil it in preparation for your gnocchis!
  • Split your dough ball into quarters. Begin to roll out your dough on a lightly floured clean surface into a snake-like shape about the circumference of a nickel. Cut the gnocchis 1” apart from each other and place your raw gnocchi on a plate while you make the rest. Lightly dusting the plate with cassava flour can help with sticking. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
  • Add your gnocchi pillows into the boiling water and boil just until they float, about 1 minute. Take them out of the water with a slotted spoon.
  • Eat them fresh out of the water or finish them by sautéing in olive oil for 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat. Serve with the pesto and top with hemp seeds, chili flakes, or truffle oil!
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