Measurements

• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 1
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation Method

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• 2. Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for 45 minutes until tender.
• 3. Let cool, then peel and mash sweet potatoes in a bowl.
• 4. Add flour, salt, and egg to mashed sweet potatoes, mix until dough forms.
• 5. Divide dough into four parts, roll each into a 1-inch thick rope.
• 6. Cut ropes into 1-inch pieces to form gnocchi.
• 7. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• 8. Cook gnocchi in batches until they float, about 2-3 minutes.
• 9. Remove gnocchi with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• 10. For pesto, blend basil, Parmesan, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper until smooth.
• 11. Toss cooked gnocchi with pesto sauce.
• 12. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan if desired.

* Recipe for this meal is curated by GrocerAI's Conversational AI Agent Jiva.