Gnocchi with Brussels Sprouts Quick Dinner

 Ingredients:

1 lb Brussels sprouts (2 small bags organic TJoes BSprouts)

1 lemon

EVOO

salt & pepper

1 tsp red-pepper falkes

1 18oz package shelf-stable or refrigerated potato gnocchi

6 Tbsp unsalted butter, sliced

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1. Trim and halve the brussels sprouts. Prepare 2 tsp lemon zest.

2. In a large 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add brussels sprouts, season with 1/2 tsp salt and some pepper, try to arrange in one layer, cut side down. Sprinkle lemon zest on top, cook 3-5 min until well browned. Add red-pepper flakes, stir and cook 2-3 min till the brussels sprouts are crisp and tender. Transfer to a bowl.

3. in the same skillet, heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Add gnocchi, cover the pan and cook 2-4 min undisturbed until golden brown. Add butter, season with salt & pepper, cook, stirring 1-2 min. Add the brussels sprouts.

Brussels sprouts are considered a "superfood" due to their high nutritional content, rich in antioxidants, such as vitamins C and K, kaemferol, fiber and glucosinolates, which may reduce the risk of shrinic diseases such as heart disease and cancer and support gut health. Low in calories and packed with nutrients.