Peace Out Summer Supper–gnocchi with vegetables in an oil and vinegar dressing. Make this quickly in your Instant Pot for a fresh and bright summer supper.

Peace Out Summer Supper
As summer wraps up let’s say peace out to the season by eating this delicious, bright and seasonal supper. Lots of fresh vegetables (I used garden squash and tomatoes), the tang from balsamic vinegar and the pillowy gnocchi make a perfect combination! You can eat this dinner hot or cold.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Gnocchi
- Frozen sweet white corn–or fresh corn cut off the cob
- Summer squash–or zucchini
- Broccoli florets–or cauliflower florets
- Mushrooms
- Tomato
- Red onion–optional
- Olive oil–or canola oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Garlic
- Dried basil–or 2 T fresh chopped basil
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Goat cheese–or feta cheese
Steps
Pour 1 ½ cups water into bottom of Instant Pot. Add gnocchi into steamer basket.

Add in corn, squash, broccoli and mushrooms to a steamer basket. Place steamer basket into bottom of Instant Pot.

Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 2 minutes. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.

Dump contents of steamer basket into a large serving bowl.

Gently stir in the tomatoes, onion, oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, salt, pepper and cheese. Serve hot or cold.

Notes/Tips
- This recipe doesn’t have any meat in it but if you’d like you can add in some cooked, chopped chicken.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in an 8 quart pot.
- I like this silicone steamer basket*.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can also make this with 16 ounces of orzo pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente according to package directions and pressure cook the vegetables as stated in the recipe. Then stir everything together.
- If you have 4 ounces of leftover mushrooms try making OSU Casserole.
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Peace Out Summer Supper
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Gnocchi with vegetables in an oil and vinegar dressing. Make this quickly in your Instant Pot for a fresh and bright summer supper.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) package gnocchi
- 2 cups frozen sweet white corn
- 1 1/2 cups sliced summer squash
- 1 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 4 ounces quartered mushrooms
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried basil or 2 T fresh chopped basil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup goat or feta cheese
Instructions
- Pour 1 ½ cups water into bottom of Instant Pot.
- Add gnocchi, corn, squash, broccoli and mushrooms to a steamer basket. Place steamer basket into bottom of Instant Pot.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 2 minutes. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.
- Dump contents of steamer basket into a large serving bowl. Gently stir in the tomatoes, onion, oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, salt, pepper and cheese.
- Serve hot or cold.
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Instant Pot

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