last updated on October 30, 2026
This spring brown butter gnocchi will quickly become your new go-to spring dish! It is easy to make and simply delicious.
I did a poll on my Instagram recently, asking what recipes you all wanted to see, and I got so many requests for easy spring recipes! So for anyone that requested that, this is for you!
If you know me well you know I love brown butter with everything! I love it in desserts and savory recipes. It just adds so much depth of flavor for a minimal amount of extra work.
what is in spring brown butter gnocchi?
- gnocchi
- butter
- olive oil
- garlic
- asparagus
- frozen peas
- black pepper
- parmesan
Simple! Simple ingredients! But they are so fresh. Plus frozen peas make this dish very easy to make.
If you make this dish, please leave a review below or tag me on social media @ thepalatablelife!
spring brown butter gnocchi
[PREP] 5 minutes
[COOK] 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 oz gnocchi
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 cup asparagus chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- black pepper
- 1/4 cup parmesan
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a bowl. In a saucepan, combine olive oil, garlic, asparagus, and frozen peas. Cook for 7-10 minutes until asparagus is mostly cooked, but still crunchy. Transfer everything in the pan to another bowl.
- When the water is boiling, add gnocchi and cook according to package directions. Then drain.
- Add butter to saucepan (that you cooked the asparagus, etc in). Let the butter cook for a couple minutes, stirring constantly, until the butter begins to brown. When the butter is brown, add cooked gnocchi and stir.
- Add back the asparagus mixture and stir. Transfer to a bowl and top with black pepper and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Hi there! Should we be using salted or unsalted butter?
Also, would you recommend olive oil or ghee as the tastier/better dairy-free substitute? Some members of my family have gluten and dairy substitutes.
Thank you!
hi! i usually use salted butter, but either will do! and i would use olive oil for a dairy-free substitute!