Name 5 things better than long weekends. I dare you. You will fail! Long, lazy, wine-filled Sundays. I want to wrap myself up in it all!

However, my horrible, good-for-nothing body woke up at 6:30 this morning. I had little to do but social media stalk and dinner daydream.

I hate to admit it, but I’ve never cooked or even tasted gnocchi (say it in Giada’s accent – it’s more fun). I’ve only ever seen it on the Food Network or restaurant menus.

With summer veggies still abundant, I thought it’d be nice to lighten up these heavy little dough balls of love. Decadent without wanting to explode – the best.

Roll around in the long weekend & these lil gnocchi!

Time: 25 minutes (prep + cooking)

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. whole wheat potato gnocchi
• 2 medium summer squash, cut in thin rounds
• 2 ears of fresh corn
• 1 tbsp. of olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. of butter
• 1/4 cup of basil, julienned
• 1/4 cup of feta cheese
• 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
• S+P, to taste

How to:

• Cook gnocchi according to package directions
• In a large saute pan, heat oil + garlic + squash over medium-high heat until almost tender, about 4-5 minutes
• Add corn + S+P, cook for another 4 minutes
• Remove veggies from pan and add butter, let melt
• Add gnocchi to the pan and coat with the butter
• Add veggies + lemon juice + more S+P, cook for another 2 minutes
• Pour gnocchi into a bowl and add basil + feta
• Pour a glass of wine & enjoy!