Today I am sharing a recipe using Trader Joe’s ingredients that may seem random, but I assure you they taste great together:  sweet potato gnocchi and sausage salad.

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I have a series called Trader Joe’s Tuesday where I share simple recipes using Trader Joe’s ingredients every Tuesday!

If you have not tried this sweet potato gnocchi before you are in for a treat!  It also makes a great side dish!  You make it on the stove top per the package instructions, but this time I used my Air Fryer, and we loved it!  I would compare it to a healthier sweet potato tater tot!  My boys loved them!

Ingredients:

Sweet Potato Gnocchi – in the frozen section

Olive oil spray

Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage

Arugula

Grape Tomatoes

Parmesan, Romano and Asiago cheese mix

Pepper to taste (optional)

Directions:

Make your sweet potato on the stovetop per the package instructions OR you can make it in the air fryer if you have one!  I got this one at Christmas and love it!

Spray your air fryer with olive oil and spread out gnocci in a single layer.

I was able to do 2/3 of the bag in the first batch.  Heat to 400 and let it fry for 12-15 minutes.

In the meantime, slice your sausage and cook in a large skillet over medium heat for 12-14 minutes.  The sausage is already fully cooked, you are just heating it thoroughly!

About 10 minutes into the sausage cooking, add gnocchi if it is finished and  1/2 of your box of grape tomatoes to the pan, cut in halves.

Once everything is heated, toss with a heaping handful of arugula.

Place in bowls and top with pepper and cheese.

My boys turned their noses up at the arugula, but ate up everything else!  The hubs and I liked it, and I will definitely be making the sweet potato gnocchi as a side for other meals in the future!

If you love Trader Joe’s too, be sure to check out my other simple recipes using TJ ingredients!

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