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4 to 6
Easy
By Fred Plotkin
Published 2001
This is a specialty of Carnia, and the sauce is made only with newly gathered fresh herbs. Use the most fragrant and flavorful herbs you can find.
Make the gnocchi and set aside. Set a large pot of cold water to boil.
Tear the herbs into pieces, discarding the stems. Place them in a large colander and set the colander atop the boiling water so the herbs steam (but are not boiled) for about 5 minutes. Remove from the colander and place in a blender or food processor and pulse quickly, only until the leaves are broken into small bit