Tuscan Vegan Gnocchi

Tuscan Vegan Gnocchi with Spinach is a nutritious and flavorful dish. This plant-based vegan recipe is the perfect evening meal when you are short on time. It is ready using sausages, creamy milk, spinach, gnocchi, and sun-dried tomatoes. This dish gives a velvety, rich, and creamy flavor. It is a gluten-free and nut-free vegan recipe. You can modify the recipe items of your choice. Treat yourself to this tasty Tuscan vegan gnocchi with spinach. Let’s make this dish together according to the directions discussed below.
Ingredients
Italian Sausages 2
Olive Oil 2 tbsp
Chopped Garlic Cloves 4
Vegetable Broth 1/2 cup
Full-fat coconut milk, 13.5 ounces
Fresh Lemon Juice, 2tsps
Italian Seasoning 1tsp
Oregano 1/4tsp
Sun-Dried Tomatoes 1tsp
Uncooked Gnocchi 1pound
Salt 1/4 teaspoon, or to taste
Black Pepper 1/4 tsp
Baby spinach, 2cups
Vegan Parmesan 1/2 cup
Chopped Fresh Basil, 1/4 cup

Ingredient Notes

Sausages: It is a key element of this dish. I prefer to use Field Roast Italian sausages to add flavors.
Vegetable Broth: We used low-sodium broth to make this recipe. You can cut down the salt amount if you use regular broth.
Coconut Milk: It gives a creamy texture. You can use any alternative of this plant milk to add creaminess.
Lemon Juice: We use it because it provides a refreshing and citrus flavor.
Baby Spinach: Replace it with green vegetables like kale, zucchini, or broccoli. It is an optional item.
Vegan Parmesan: Use store-bought cheese to prepare this dish.

Instructions

Over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil in a big skillet.
Add the sausage and cook it for 5 minutes or until brown.
Next, chop the garlic into this skillet and sauté it for 1-2 minutes.
Add gnocchi, sundried tomatoes, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, vegetable broth, and coconut milk to the same skillet.
Mix it using a cooking spoon and boil all items over a low flame until they boil.
Next, reduce the flame to low and simmer it for 4-6 minutes.
Add salt, spinach, and black pepper and mix it.
Simmer the spinach with other ingredients for 4-6 minutes until soft.
Then, add gnocchi and parmesan cheese and simmer it for 2-4 minutes.
The yummy gnocchi is ready. Transfer it to a plate.
Top it with grated parmesan cheese and basil. Enjoy it.
Additional options
You can switch spinach with kale, chard, or arugula.
Try this dish with vegetables: green beans, mushrooms, asparagus, roasted butternut squash, broccoli, and colorful bell peppers.
Choose other protein ingredients like tofu, seitan, beans, lentils, or tofu.

Ideas of Serving
Pair it with chopped kale salad, honey sriracha Brussels sprouts, Italian stuffed peppers, lentil balls, vegan garlic bread, Caprese salad, and lemon pistachio biscotti.

Tips
Use good-quality and packed gnocchi for optimal results.
Avoid overcooking the Gnocchi because it cooks in just 4-6 minutes.
You can add lentils to make this dish richer in proteins.
Frozen or fresh spinach is used. I prefer to use fresh spinach to maintain its flavor.
Replace the gnocchi with other pasta options like gluten-free or regular pasta.
I don’t recommend using homemade gnocchi because it will dissolve quickly in sauce and the texture will be destroyed.