Gnocchi with Chorizo & Basil in a Red Wine Sauce

Gnocchi is one of my favorite pasta dishes.  I am always trying to figure out new things to make with it.  I - LOVE - THIS - DISH.  It's spicy, it's delicious and takes very little time to make.  Small effort, big flavor.

Ingredients :

I made this for two people

1 cup of chorizo, crumbled, cooked
1 small red pepper, sliced
1/2 pound of gnocchi.. you can make your own.. but there are very good gnocchi at your local international market
Fresh Basil leaves, chiffonade
1/2 cup red wine
2-3 TB butter

Cook your gnocchi according to directions on package, don't forget to salt the water.  You know the gnocchi is done when they start to float. Set aside,

In a pan with some  olive oil, add crumbled chorizo, saute until half done about 2-3 minutes add red peppers.  Continue to cook about 3-4 minutes. Add gnocchi.  Add butter, stir.  Add the red wine.   Add the fresh basil. Incorporate and coat.  Serve in a dish.

Sprinkle with fresh grated parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Serve and enjoy every bite !

Salmon with Roasted Red Peppers , Asparagus Lemon Couscous with a Saffron Butter Sauce

I love Salmon, it's a feel -good food for me. Maybe it's the Omega :) I love this dish... it's simple, quick and wonderful flavor.


Ingredients :

Salmon filets - season with French Grey Sea salt, fresh cracked peppers, smoked paprika. Broil in a  oven for about 5-7 minutes, turn off oven, let it sit in the hot oven  to finish cooking.  Check for doneness before you remove.


Red peppers - seeded and stem removed.  Brush with olive oil, char slightly over a grill for about 3-5 minutes.  Remove from grilled, rub off the charred areas of the pepper. Julienne the peppers.

Diagonally slice asparagus into small pieces,   boil in a pot of salted water for about 3 minutes.  Remove.   Cool on iced water to retain green color. 

Prepare couscous according to directions on the package. ( I used chicken broth instead of water)  It's takes almost no time for couscous to cook.   When the couscous is done, add the asparagus to the pot  of couscous, add zest of a lemon, cracked pepper and grey sea salt., about 2 tablespoon of olive oil and chopped parsley.

In a heated pan, add 3-4 table of butter, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a few strands of saffron, a sprinkle of smoked paprika and  cracked pepper.


Assemble of plate as shown in photo.

Enjoy Every Bite !