Recipe: fried gnocchi with tomato
Looking for a simple yet delicious dish that lets the flavors of fresh ingredients shine? This gnocchi with a quick, raw tomato sauce is perfect for a weeknight meal. The juicy vine tomatoes are grated together with garlic into a pure, flavorful sauce, while the gnocchi are fried until crisp for extra texture. Topped with fresh basil and a touch of sea salt, this dish is an ode to the simplicity of Italian cuisine. In just 15 minutes, you can put this flavorful plate of comfort food on the table.

How to make gnocchi con tomate
- First grate the tomatoes into your serving bowl or onto your plate. Use the coarse side of a box grater and grate until only the tomato skin remains; discard it. Stir the garlic into the tomato. Season with salt flakes and a splash of olive oil.
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- Heat a frying pan over medium heat and pour in a generous splash of olive oil. Fry the gnocchi for 4–5 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Season with salt and spoon them over the tomato sauce.
- Sprinkle with the basil and serve.

Title: One pan, one portion
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Price: €24.99
Publisher: Fontaine Uitgevers
One pan, one portion is for singles and single parents, families with picky eaters, housemates with dietary requirements or demanding workout schedules; for students spending a day solo, older people cooking for themselves, and anyone tired of meal-prepping for several days. For yourself, cooking with Eleanor is not a necessary evil, but a moment of self-care with as little washing-up as possible.
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