This simple, yet sophisticated, salad gets an unexpected twist with the addition of browned gnocchi.
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4 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
1 (1-pound) package gnocchi
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnut halves
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
5 ounces (6 cups) baby arugula
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, if desired
STEP 1
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until sizzling. Add gnocchi and salt; sauté 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until light golden brown.
STEP 2
Add walnuts and garlic to skillet; cook 3-4 minutes or until golden.
STEP 3
Push gnocchi and nuts to one side of skillet. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in skillet. Add cranberries and red onion; sauté 1-2 minutes or until onions start to soften.
STEP 4
Remove skillet from heat; let cool 2 minutes. Add arugula; toss until it begins to wilt.
STEP 5
Spoon mixture onto serving platter. Top with blue cheese and basil leaves, if desired.
Gnocchi may be found in the pasta section or freezer case of the supermarket.
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I had to make a few recipe variations based on what I did and did not have, but still turned out great. (Had to use almonds instead of walnuts and goat cheese instead of blue cheese. Also didn't have/use cranberries.) The only thing is that after adding and coating the greens, they became wilted and really didn't resemble a salad, but for me that made it all the better; I love wilted greens. At the end I added about 3/4 lb. small cooked shrimp which I at first thought would be overkill, but totally worked and made this a very filling one skillet meal.
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