Air Fryer Gnocchi (with Pesto and Mozzarella)
A collection of 20 easy vegetarian chickpea recipes that can be made with a simple can of chickpeas. Casseroles and curries, sandwiches and dips, and lots more!
Ahhh, the humble chickpea. They don’t look like much, but this little bean can do so much. If you’re feeling uninspired, perhaps this collection of vegetarian chickpea recipes will help you out.
I tend to use tins of chickpeas in my cooking, rather than boiling dried chickpeas from scratch. Canned chickpeas are such a useful and versatile ingredient to have on hand, and they’re really handy for throwing into dishes to add a bit of protein. You don’t need to plan ahead – just open a tin, and chuck them in.
Chickpeas can be used in hundreds, or even thousands, of different ways. The fact that they don’t have a huge amount of flavour on their own means they’ll go with just about anything. Make them Indian, make them Italian, throw them in a soup, mash them up, throw them up in the air a few times* – you get the idea. Whatever you end up using them for, they’ll be a great addition to your meal.
*maybe not this one
Chickpeas are packed with good stuff, so they’re a great addition to any balanced diet.
Like most other legumes, chickpeas are high in protein and fibre, and are very good at keeping you full for a long time. They’re also really high in iron (read more about iron for vegetarians here!), as well as other nutrients such as vitamin B-6, magnesium, potassium, and calcium.
Here’s a bit more detail about the nutritional content of 1 cup of cooked chickpeas:
Nutrient | Quantity | % RDA |
Calories | 269 | |
Protein | 15g | 30% |
Fibre | 12g | 48% |
Iron | 4.74 mg | 26% |
Vitamin B-6 | 0.228 mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 78.7 mg | 19% |
Potassium | 477.2 mg | 13% |
Calcium | 80.4 mg | 8% |
If that’s convinced you to try to get more chickpeas into your diet, read on for some inspiration…
Spicy roasted chickpea wraps [vegan]
Cheesy nacho roasted chickpeas
Easy roasted vegetable ratatouille with chickpeas [vegan]
Garlic mushroom pâté
15 minute creamy chickpea curry
Chickpea bolognese pasta bake
BBQ chickpea pizza
One pan chickpea curry and rice bake [vegan]
Creamy chickpea salad sandwiches
Sweet potato and chickpea slow cooker tagine [vegan]
Sun-dried tomato hummus [vegan]
Creamy chickpea bake
Quinoa and roasted chickpea vegan burrito bowls [vegan]
Slow cooker coconut chickpea curry [vegan]
Chestnut and chickpea roast
Indian roasted chickpea flatbreads
Asparagus and feta vegetarian pâté
Aubergine and sweet potato Thai red curry [vegan]
Stuffed aubergines with spinach rice and halloumi
And a bonus recipe, which uses chickpea flour…
Chickpea dumplings in sweet potato gravy [vegan]
Which of these vegetarian chickpea recipes will you try first?
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Ahh, gnocchi! Adorable little potato dumplings that taste like little pillowy clouds – soft and fluffy, like little hugs for your mouth. I adore gnocchi cooked with all sorts of flavours, and this easy air fryer recipe involves:
Doesn’t it just sound irresistible?! It couldn’t be easier to make, and the classic Italian flavours are just incredible.
If you’re a regular reader here on Easy Cheesy Vegetarian, you might know that I’m not a fan of boiling gnocchi, and I usually cook it in a frying pan (see my instructions for frying gnocchi!). However, lately I’ve been experimenting with different methods – like baked gnocchi, and oven-roasted gnocchi. This time, I thought I’d use the air fryer!
I use my air fryer several times a week, and I love it. An air fryer is essentially just a mini oven, so whatever you can cook in an oven, you can cook in an air fryer instead (and vice versa) – but it’s a lot quicker when there’s a smaller space to heat up.
Cooking this pesto gnocchi in an air fryer means you can turn it on, leave it to do its thing for a while, and return to perfectly cooked gnocchi. It’s a lot less labour intensive than cooking the gnocchi in a frying pan, and it’s quicker than using the oven. Best of both worlds!
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Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe. See the printable recipe card below for detailed ingredient quantities.
If you don’t have an air fryer, you could cook this recipe in a regular oven instead, or in a frying pan on the stovetop.
My air fryer is the Ninja Foodi MAX air fryer, which I really love, and I use it several times a week. I love how it has two separate baskets, so you can cook small or large meals easily. One of the baskets was enough to cook this air fryer gnocchi.
Here’s the one I have on Amazon:
Ninja Dual Air Fryer
If you’re in the UK or Canada, click the link to see a local product.
You could easily mix up the gnocchi / vegetables / pesto in advance, then store the mixture in the fridge until you’re ready to air fry, just before serving.
I generally reheat any leftovers in the microwave. If you don’t have a microwave, you could also reheat in the air fryer or in a frying pan, but bear in mind that the sauce will dry up a bit if using these methods, so you may need to mix in a little water to freshen it up.
This recipe can be served on its own, without any additional side dishes. However, if you’d like to serve something on the side, a simple salad would be a great addition.
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