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Smashed Gnocchi Salad Olivieh

5 from 1 vote
Crispy gnocchi salad inspired by a Persian salad Olivieh. Served in a lemon mayonnaise dressing with peas, carrots, gherkins, egg, spring onion, and fresh dill.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: lunch
Cuisine: Persian
Calories: 690

Ingredients
  

  • 500g Potato Gnocchi
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 large hard boiled eggs
  • 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup gherkins diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
  • 1 cup cooked carrot diced (I used tinned baby carrots)
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 spring onions, sliced green part only
  • 1 handful fresh dill chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 230℃/210℃ fan.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add the gnocchi and cook to packet instructions. Drain and tip into a bowl. Drizzle over half the olive oil and a pinch of salt and toss well.
  3. Line two large baking trays with baking paper. Tip the gnocchi onto the trays, smash down using a lightly oiled glass or small bowl, and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Ensure the gnocchi is spaced apart and bake for 20-25 minutes until starting to turn golden brown. Do not let them get too brown or they will lose their chew!
  4. Meanwhile, mix together the lemon juice and mayonnaise in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Grate the eggs using a coarse cheese grater.
  5. Once cooked and cooled slightly, tip the crispy gnocchi into a large bowl. Add in the egg, gherkins, peas, carrot, spring onion, and dill. Pour over the mayonnaise dressing and toss until everything is well mixed. Serve!