Basil Pesto Ingredients:

• 6 Tbsp shredded Parmesan
• 6-8 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• ¼ – ½ tsp sea salt
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds
• 2 medium cloves garlic
• 1½ cups basil

Gnocchi Ingredients:

• 1# box gnocchi
• 5 Tbsp Basil Pesto (recipe above)
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 cooked chicken breast, chopped

Instructions:

Place all pesto ingredients in a food processor and process with an “s” blade until smooth.  Add olive oil as needed to reach desired consistency.

In a medium sauce pan, bring 1 quart water to a boil.  Add gnocchi, breaking apart any that are stuck together. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until gnocchi all float to the top. Drain. Return gnocchi to saucepan, stir in remaining ingredients, and heat through.