Red Beet Gnocchi with Meyer Lemon Pesto | Basil | Boston Organics

Ingredients

• 4 medium sized beets, tops removed and cleaned well
• A drizzle of olive oil
• salt and pepper to season
• 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 egg (optional)
• extra flour for dusting and olive oil for drizzling (and toasting)
• 1 cup of fresh basil, tightly packed
• 1 clove of garlic, sliced
• ½ cup of walnuts
• zest of a lemon
• 1 Tbsp Meyer lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
• freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• about 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil