Whole Wheat Gnocchi with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
In this easy vegetarian recipe, whole wheat gnocchi is bathed in a healthy roasted red pepper sauce. 201 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 201.1kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 3 roasted red peppers 6 halves see How to Roast a Bell Pepper
- ¾ cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 pound whole wheat gnocchi
- ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat.
- Add the onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Place the roasted red peppers in the bowl of a food processor. Add the onion mixture, vegetable broth and balsamic vinegar. Puree until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the sauce to the large skillet and heat over medium heat.
- Cook the gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and add the gnocchi to the sauce, along with the parsley. Stir to combine. Serve with Parmesan cheese and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 6 (Freestyle SP), 6 (Points+)
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75Cup | Calories: 201.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.7g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 1.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 674.8mg | Fiber: 5.4g | Sugar: 5.5g