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Healthy Smoked Salmon Gnocchi

A beginner-friendly, 15-minute creamy gnocchi dish featuring chunks of hot-smoked salmon and a light, glossy sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired, Seafood
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta & Seafood
  • 1 lb potato gnocchi shelf-stable or refrigerated
  • 8 oz hot-smoked salmon flaked into chunks
Creamy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 0.5 cup light cream cheese or plain Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup reserved pasta water from boiling gnocchi
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Garnish & Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot for boiling
  • Large deep skillet
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon or spatula

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi and cook for 2-3 minutes until they float to the top. Reserve 1/2 cup of starchy pasta water, then drain.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, add olive oil and minced garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute to deepen the flavor. Reduce heat to low.
  4. Whisk in the light cream cheese and reserved pasta water until a smooth, glossy sauce forms.
  5. Add the drained gnocchi and fresh lemon juice to the skillet, tossing gently until the gnocchi are fully coated in the sauce.
  6. Remove the skillet entirely from the heat. Gently fold in the hot-smoked salmon chunks so they stay intact.
  7. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, crushed red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Serve immediately.

Notes

Always add the smoked salmon off the heat to prevent it from drying out or becoming tough. The residual heat will warm it perfectly.