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Ricotta Spinach Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Ricotta Salata
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This is a great recipe to make in the warm summer months when fresh tomatoes are at the peak of the season. The Ricotta Salata is a salted aged ricotta cheese that adds a unique sharp taste and compliments the sweet tomato sauce.
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Ingredients
| 1 lb Talluto's Spinach Gnocchi |
| 2 lbs diced fresh plum tomatoes, peeled if desired |
| 3 Tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil |
| 4 cloves fresh garlic, chopped |
| 4 leaves fresh basil |
| kosher salt, to taste |
| crushed red pepper flakes, to taste |
| dry Ricotta Salata, coarsly grated or shredded |
Ricotta Spinach Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Ricotta Salata Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
- Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and sauté until the garlic is golden in color.
- Add the diced tomatoes to the skillet and season with a little salt, to taste.
- Add fresh basil leaves to the tomatoes and allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Begin cooking the gnocchi in boiling salted water according to the instructions on the package, for 4-6 minutes.
- Once the gnocchi finish cooking, drain well and add to the skillet with the sauce.
- Toss the gnocchi with the sauce and simmer for an additional minute.
- Top with grated Ricotta Salata and serve.
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