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4-Ingredient Pesto Sausage Gnocchi Skillet

Name: 4-Ingredient Pesto Sausage Gnocchi Skillet
Ingredients: 1 package Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi (frozen, dairy-free); 2 links Trader Joe's Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage (fully cooked, sliced into rounds); 2 cups Trader Joe's Organic Baby Spinach (fresh); 3 tablespoons Trader Joe's Vegan Kale Cashew & Basil Pesto (dairy-free); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 12 ounces Trader Joe's Shawarma Marinated Chicken Thighs (cut into bite-sized chunks); 1 pouch Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Jasmine Rice (microwaved); 1/2 cup Trader Joe's Mediterranean Hummus (dairy-free); 2 Trader Joe's Persian Cucumbers (sliced into rounds); 2 tablespoons Trader Joe's Zhoug Sauce (spicy dairy-free cilantro sauce); 1 tablespoon olive oil

American Fusion

2 servings | 15 minutes

Sources: Cross-checked against Paige Lindgren, Sweet Simple Vegan and Eat This, Not That

2 servings

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Make it step by step

13 steps · 16 min of timed cooking

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the frozen gnocchi straight from the bag without boiling or thawing first.
Pan-fry the gnocchi undisturbed for 4 minutes until the bottom turns golden and crisp.⏱ 4 min
Flip the gnocchi, add the sliced chicken sausage, and sauté for 4 more minutes.
Toss in the baby spinach and stir gently for 1 minute until wilted.⏱ 1 min
Remove skillet from the heat and stir in 3 tablespoons vegan pesto until fully coated.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the marinated chicken pieces in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes.⏱ 4 min
Flip the chicken and cook for another 4 minutes until browned and cooked through.⏱ 4 min
Microwave the frozen jasmine rice pouch for 3 minutes until steaming and hot.⏱ 3 min
Divide the warm jasmine rice evenly between two wide serving bowls.
Spoon a generous quarter-cup dollop of hummus into each bowl alongside the rice.
Top with the seared chicken, sliced cucumbers, and a drizzle of spicy zhoug sauce.

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Chef’s tip · Never boil Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi in water, as pan-frying straight from frozen is the only way to avoid a gummy texture.

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