Ricotta and Buckwheat Gnudi with Mushrooms, Kale, Peas and Hazelnuts

These ricotta-based dumplings taste like gnocchi but are much easier to make. This is a great dish for entertaining - it looks impressive, tastes grea...t, and you can serve it right in the pan you cooked it in. Feel free to swap out the mushrooms and kale for a seasonal alternative - asparagus, leeks or pea shoots would all work well. Buckwheat flour is a source of protein, fibre and is naturally gluten-free. Read more These ricotta-based dumplings taste like gnocchi but are much easier to make. This is a great dish for entertaining - it looks impressive, tastes great, and you can serve it right in the pan you cooked it in. Feel free to swap out the mushrooms and kale for a seasonal alternative - asparagus, leeks or pea shoots would all work well. Buckwheat flour is a source of protein, fibre and is naturally gluten-free.

Prep time
25 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days (but best eaten fresh)
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Dairy, Nuts, Eggs
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

21g
Protein
427kcal
Calories
25g
Total Fat
33g
Carbs
6g
Sugars
10g
Fibre
405mg
Calcium
31%
 
4mg
Iron
22%
 
139mg
Magnesium
33%
 
1005mg
Potassium
21%
 
563mg
Sodium
24%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0.9mcg
Vitamin B12
38%
 
6.9mcg
Vitamin D
35%
 
4.1mg
Vitamin E
27%
 
138mcg
Vitamin B9
35%
 
325mcg
Vitamin A
36%
 
64mg
Vitamin C
71%
 
3.2mg
Zinc
29%
 
252mcg
Vitamin K
210%
 
0.6mg
Copper
67%
 
0.8mg
Vitamin B2
62%
 
5.8mg
Vitamin B3
36%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B6
29%
 
459mg
Phosphorus
37%
 
Protein: 21g; Calories: 427kcal; Total Fat: 25g; Carbs: 33g; Sugars: 6g; Fibre: 10g; Calcium: 405mg (31%); Iron: 4mg (22%); Magnesium: 139mg (33%); Potassium: 1005mg (21%); Sodium: 563mg (24%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0.9mcg (38%); Vitamin D: 6.9mcg (35%); Vitamin E: 4.1mg (27%); Vitamin B9: 138mcg (35%); Vitamin A: 325mcg (36%); Vitamin C: 64mg (71%); Zinc: 3.2mg (29%); Vitamin K: 252mcg (210%); Copper: 0.6mg (67%); Vitamin B2: 0.8mg (62%); Vitamin B3: 5.8mg (36%); Vitamin B6: 0.5mg (29%); Phosphorus: 459mg (37%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Dairy, Nuts, Eggs

Ingredients

Serves 4
ricotta cheese
zest
sea salt
fine
parmesan cheese
finely grated
buckwheat flour
plus more for sprinkling the gnudi
For the vegetables
chestnut mushroom
finely sliced
garlic cloves
finely sliced
red chilli flakes
or to taste
Swaps: rainbow chard, spinach, swiss chard
destalked and roughly chopped
peas (frozen)
Swaps: edamame (frozen)
To serve
toasted and roughly chopped
basil
red chilli flakes
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place the ricotta, eggs, lemon zest, salt and parmesan into a bowl. Whisk to combine. Then add the buckwheat flour and gently fold in.

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