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Here we are another week down! I cannot believe how quickly this summer is zooming by.  I blinked and now it is almost over.  Crazy! Swim Team is now officially over, my Dog is now feeling much better although he is still on Anti-biotics and I'm still coughing, but I'll take the improvement! I hope that ya'll are having a fabulous summer and having a great time making wonderful things! I can't wait to see what you've been up too :) Thanks for coming to party with me! I love my readers :)

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This is what I made this week: Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Gnocchi

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Gnocchi

My husband is a huge fan of Gnocchi.  I always have some on hand in the pantry and we always seem to have it the same way, I thought I would change things up a bit and try it with a fresh pesto I made from basil out of my garden.  This was full of bright summer flavors and a great new way to eat a favorite at my house!

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Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Gnocchi

1 lb pkg Gnocchi
1 zucchini
1 summer squash
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 Tbsp freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Bring a pot of water to a boil.  Meanwhile wash the vegetables.  Slice in half lengthwise and then slice.  Heat a large saute pan or wok over medium high heat.  Add a pinch of salt and about 1 Tbsp of olive oil to the pasta water and cook according to package directions.  Saute the zucchini and squash seasoned with salt and pepper and the 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning.  

 The Gnocchi is done when it floats to the top of the water. 

Transfer the Gnocchi with a slotted spoon to the wok and season with a pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper.  Grate about 2 Tbsp of Parmesan cheese on top and stir well to mix all of the ingredients.  

Add the pesto and stir well.  When the Gnocchi is coated evenly transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with more Parmesan cheese if desired.

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

We have been trying to eat a little more green in our diet at my house and my basil plant is doing fantastic! I thought I would try my hand at making my own pesto.  My kids weren't interested but I thought it was so much better than the usual bottled red sauce.  The tomatoes added a fabulous depth of flavor.  Yummo.

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Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

20 fresh basil leaves
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp sun dried tomatoes packed in oil
1 Tbsp olive oil

Wash and dry the basil.  

 Place the basil in the bowl of a blender or food processor.  Add the salt and press a clove of garlic into the bowl.  Add the Parmesan cheese, tomatoes.  

Process the mixture.  

Add the olive oil and process again until a thick paste. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.  Transfer to a serving bowl.  Place any unused pesto in the refrigerator in an air tight container.

Makes 1/2 cup

This recipe would probably mix better in the food processor doubled but I knew that it wouldn't all get used at my house so I made a smaller batch.

Hope you like it!

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Thank you for coming.  I have to appologize for how late this post is getting up.  I have been watching extra kids this week and yesterday my dog had an emergency and spent the day at the vet.  He's feeling better this morning thank heavens but my schedule is completely out of wack this week. So I'm sorry for being spacy but I'll get it together, I promise :) I really appreciate you coming to party with me and I look forward to it every week.  My readers are the best!

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Thank you so much for joining me! I had a fabulous time with my boys at scout camp last week even though we had to play in the rain a bit.  I seem to have caught a bit of a cold so I'm not quite back to where I want to be but I'm making progress! I'm excited to see what amazing things that you have created this past week! Be sure to check out my Tie-Dye Cupcakes featuring my little one in his Superman blanket cape, gotta love summer :)

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