Zucchini and chicken gnocchi

A summer, light and tasty variant of the classic gnocchi, easy to make and versatile: let's season them as we prefer and bring them to the table for a family lunch! When we say "gnocchi" we usually immediately think of the classic potato gnocchi. But this format of fresh pasta is very versatile and lends itself to many variations, enriched in the dough with vegetables of many types. Have you ever tried, for example, zucchini gnocchi? A summer version, with a delicate flavor and which we can combine with many condiments. I used zucchini from my garden to prepare them with a simple and very quick recipe: using grated and squeezed raw zucchini, we don't waste time cooking them and then perhaps having to crush them, but we can use them immediately for the dough!

ingredients

250 g of zucchini

250 ricotta

1 egg

1 tablespoon grated cheese

250 g of flour

nutmeg

Fine salt

How to make: Zucchini gnocchi

Let's start preparing our zucchini gnocchi by grating the zucchini into a bowl. Add the salt and leave to flavor for a few minutes. In the meantime, in another bowl, place the ricotta, the egg, the grated cheese, a pinch of salt and a little nutmeg. Mix everything well with a fork. Add the zucchini, well squeezed, to eliminate all the water they have released, and mix. Begin adding the flour, little at a time and continuing to mix. When the dough has taken consistency, continue to work it on the surface, adding a little more flour if necessary. Once the dough is ready (it must be smooth and soft but not too sticky), roll it out lightly with a rolling pin. Using a knife, cut it into many strips and then round them with your hands. Cut the "tails" into many pieces to shape the gnocchi. Boil the gnocchi in boiling salted water. Drain them after a few minutes, as soon as they come back to the surface. Then season our zucchini gnocchi as we prefer and bring them to the table piping hot! We can prepare butter and sage: a classic, delicate and fragrant condiment. Or garnished with a delicious saffron cream: a rich and enveloping flavor! Or maybe in the more traditional way: with a nice tomato and basil sauce! A perfect first course for Sunday family lunch.