Crispy Pan-Fried Gnocchi with Garlic Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 500g packstore-bought vegan potato gnocchi
• 400gbutton mushrooms, sliced
• 3garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 tbspfresh thyme leaves
• 3 tbspvegan butter or margarine
• 1 mediumlemon, zested and juiced
• 30gpine nuts, toasted

Method

1. 1Boil a pot of salted water and cook gnocchi for 2-3 minutes until they float, then drain.
2. 2Melt 2 tablespoons of vegan butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
3. 3Add the gnocchi to the pan in a single layer and fry for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and crispy.
4. 4Remove gnocchi, add the remaining butter, mushrooms, and garlic to the pan, and sauté until the mushrooms are browned.
5. 5Stir the gnocchi back into the pan along with the thyme, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
6. 6Toss to coat everything evenly and serve topped with toasted pine nuts.