Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans

Updated at: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:44:58 GMT

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add gnocchi and cook, stirring often, until plumped and starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

Step 2

Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and onion to the pan and cook, stirring, over medium heat, for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in garlic and water. Cover and cook until the onion is soft, 4 to 6 minutes.

Step 4

Add chard (or spinach) and cook, stirring, until starting to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, beans and pepper and bring to a simmer.

Step 5

Stir in the gnocchi and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling, about 3 minutes.

Step 6

Firm tofu either grated or crumbled or pureed in the food processor can be a surprisingly good plant-based substitute for firmer style soft cheeses. Puree silken tofu for a creamy soft cheese alternative. Of course, the flavor of tofu is super bland, so be generous with the salt. If you want to boost the cheesy flavours to get a closer match, add some nutritional yeast flakes. For a closer match to the tangy flavor of goats cheese add a squeeze of lemon juice.

Step 7

Coconut yogurt, soy yoghurt, or almond yoghurt can work as a soft cheese substitute – the texture will be runnier than most soft cheeses. For a closer match, try lining a sieve with kitchen paper and drain the yogurt for a few hours.

Step 8

This is a bit of an unusual idea but adding a big dollop of creamy hummus can add the substance and flavor hit you’d otherwise get from soft cheese. Works really well as an alternative to ricotta as a sauce component for pasta or lasagna.

Step 9

Chunks of avocado will add creamy goodness and substance to your dish. But a completely different appearance. For an even closer match to tangy goat cheese add in a squeeze of lemon or lime and some sea salt flakes or herbs.

Step 10

If you’re looking for a salty burst of flavor, a handful of olives is a good best dairy-free and vegan alternative to parmesan or other hard cheeses.

Step 11

Sun dried tomatoes are bursting with flavor and will add a little sweetness to your dish instead of a salt hit.

Step 12

A drizzle of tahini will give the creaminess of melted cheese. Although the texture won’t be the same. Another option is to make a tahini sauce with equal parts lemon juice, water and tahini. This works in a similar manner to hummus.

Step 13

Or, try any other dairy-free cheese substitutes. (Source: https://thestonesoup.com/dairy-free-cheese-substitutes/)

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