Crispy Gnocchi Salad with a Creamy Herby Yogurt Dressing
Posted on: August 27, 2024. Updated on: August 27, 2024.
by Carolina Gelen
Is it a pasta salad? Is it a potato salad? I’d say this crispy gnocchi salad lands somewhere in between the two, the potato dumplings bringing the potato flavor, while having a crispy, chewy texture often found in pasta salads. Paired with a few veggies like celery or red onion for more sweetness and crunch, the salad gets tossed in a refreshing, creamy herby yogurt dressing packed with dill, chives and lemon zest.
What should I pair with the crispy gnocchi salad?
With a little bit more protein, this salad can become a main: consider adding crispy tofu, smoked or roasted fish to it for some extra protein. If served as a side, pair it with a bunch of other salads, snacks, breads and dips, mezzo style, like my spicy watermelon salad, pizza snack mix, my garlic herb dip and my no-knead bread.
Crispy Gnocchi Salad with a Creamy Herby Yogurt Dressing
Servings: 6 to 8
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds gnocchi
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- Salt and black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 lemon
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1/4 cup chopped dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 3 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 1 small Serrano pepper, optional
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat for a few minutes. Add the oil.
- Add the gnocchi to the skillet and arrange them in an even layer. Season with salt. Sear the gnocchi for 4 to 6 minutes, until a golden crispy crust forms on the bottom.
- Flip the gnocchi and continue cooking for 3 to 4 more minutes on the other side. Transfer the gnocchi to a plate or tray to cool.
- In the meantime, to a large mixing bowl, add a hefty pinch of salt, a few cracks of black pepper, the mayonnaise, yogurt, the zest and juice of 1 lemon, grated garlic cloves, dill and chives. Whisk until combined.
- Add the onion to a sieve or colander. Place it under cold, tap water and rinse for a minute. This will get rid of some of the sharpness raw onion tends to have.
- To the bowl, the rinsed onion, celery, Serrano pepper (if using) and cooked gnocchi. Mix everything to combine. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
- Serve right away or store in the fridge for later
