Fried Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Olives

Recipe courtesy of Easy Living Magazine

Serves:  3-4   –   Prep time: 10 mins   –   Cook time:  10 mins   –   Cals per serving: 427   –   Fat: 21g

Ingredients:  1 tblsp olive oil; A pinch of dried, crushed chilli; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 500g (1 lb) gnocchi; 100g (3 ½ oz) semi-dried tomatoes, chopped; 150g (5oz) good-quality black olives, pitted; Zest of ½ a lemon; handful of fresh basil leaves, torn; 50g (1 ¾ oz) Parmesan, freshly grated; Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the chilli and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
2. Add the gnocchi, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5-7 minutes, or until slightly puffed and golden. Add the tomatoes, olives, lemon zest and basil and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
3. Stir through the Parmesan. Serve drizzled with a little oil and garnished with extra basil leaves, if desired.