Violet Vitality Gnocchi with Sage-Walnut Pesto

Name: Violet Vitality Gnocchi with Sage-Walnut Pesto
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 large Purple Sweet Potatoes (approx 500g), roasted and peeled; 1 cup Superfine Almond Flour; 1/2 cup Cassava Flour (plus extra for dusting); 1 tsp Sea Salt; 1 cup fresh Sage leaves, packed; 1/2 cup fresh Parsley; 1/2 cup raw Walnuts (soaked for 2 hours); 1 clove Garlic; 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (High Phenolic content preferred); 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast (optional for cheesy flavor); Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:50min

A longevity-focused twist on comfort food that transports you to the Blue Zone of Okinawa. The star of this dish is the Purple Sweet Potato, naturally rich in Cyanidin-3-glucoside, an anthocyanin shown to enhance mitochondrial health. Unlike traditional pasta, these gnocchi are bound with nutrient-dense almond flour and cassava, lowering the glycemic load. They are pan-seared and tossed in a raw bioactive pesto made of fresh sage (for neuroprotection) and walnuts (for Omega-3s), creating a meal that supports brain health and cellular rejuvenation.

Updated at: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:51:04 GMT