last updated on May 2, 2024

This spring brown butter gnocchi will quickly become your new go-to spring dish! It is easy to make and simply delicious.

I did a poll on my Instagram recently, asking what recipes you all wanted to see, and I got so many requests for easy spring recipes! So for anyone that requested that, this is for you!

If you know me well you know I love brown butter with everything! I love it in desserts and savory recipes. It just adds so much depth of flavor for a minimal amount of extra work.

what is in spring brown butter gnocchi?

• gnocchi
• butter
• olive oil
• garlic
• asparagus
• frozen peas
• black pepper
• parmesan

Simple! Simple ingredients! But they are so fresh. Plus frozen peas make this dish very easy to make.

If you make this dish, please leave a review below or tag me on social media @ thepalatablelife!

spring brown butter gnocchi

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Servings 2 people

ingredients

  

• 8 oz gnocchi
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp garlic
• 1 cup asparagus chopped
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• black pepper
• 1/4 cup parmesan

instructions

 

• Bring a large pot of water to a bowl. In a saucepan, combine olive oil, garlic, asparagus, and frozen peas. Cook for 7-10 minutes until asparagus is mostly cooked, but still crunchy. Transfer everything in the pan to another bowl.
• When the water is boiling, add gnocchi and cook according to package directions. Then drain.
• Add butter to saucepan (that you cooked the asparagus, etc in). Let the butter cook for a couple minutes, stirring constantly, until the butter begins to brown. When the butter is brown, add cooked gnocchi and stir.
• Add back the asparagus mixture and stir. Transfer to a bowl and top with black pepper and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!