I love gnocchi – probably more than I like pasta. I especially love it with a rich sauce that makes it feel indulgent and this fits the bill perfectly. If you can’t get pecorino cheese then parmesan, grana Padano or any hard cheese would work.

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• 45 g pine nuts
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• Bunch spring onions (sliced)
• 165 g jar sun-dried tomato pesto (we used Belazu)
• 2 tbsp crème fraîche
• 300 g frozen peas
• 500 g fresh gnocchi
• 3 large handfuls baby spinach
• Small bunch fresh basil (torn)
• Lemon juice to taste
• 50 g pecorino (grated)

1. Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan, shaking the pan occasionally, until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
2. Heat the olive oil in the frying pan and fry the spring onions over a medium heat until softened. Stir in the pesto, crème fraîche and frozen peas, then cook until the peas have defrosted and warmed through.
3. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the gnocchi according to the pack instructions (about 2-3 minutes), then drain well.
4. Stir the drained gnocchi into the pesto sauce, then add the spinach and most of the basil. Season to taste with black pepper and lemon juice. Divide the gnocchi among 4 plates and sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts, remaining basil and pecorino to serve.