Gnocchi with Fresh Spinach and Lemon

By now you all know that I LOVE gnocchi. It's so fun and comforting to eat and I just love coming up with new and exciting ways to enjoy it. This dish is satisfying and has a great fresh flavor. This would work well any time of the year.

Gnocchi with Fresh Spinach and Lemon

Ingredients:
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 1 lemon
- 2 cups fresh spinach (remove stems)
 -1 cup vegetable (or chicken) stock
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- crushed red pepper flakes
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
To Make:

Start by salting a pot of boiling water and cooking the gnocchi according to package directions. Take out 1 minute before they are done (because we'll be finishing them in the sauce) and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.

In the meantime, saute in a large sauce pan the onions and garlic in olive oil until tender. Add in the cooked gnocchi and the 1/2 cup pasta water. Next add in the cup of stock and the Parmesan cheese. Mix together and cook for several minutes until the sauce gets thick. Grate in 1 tsp of lemon zest.Add in all spices. Mix together. Cook on medium heat.

Finally, add in the fresh spinach and mix together until the spinach is just wilted. Top with fresh lemon zest and extra Parmesan cheese. ENJOY!