This is an older recipe which I have tweaked a bit. If you like to be meat free a day or 2 during the week then this is a delicious option. I call these dumplettes and they are made with spinach, ricotta and eggs so there is plenty of oomph in these to fill you up. Add the fact that you are getting a good source of protein from the eggs and cheese as well as a boost of vitamins and good fats from the dressing… Great all round and delicious too.

Spinach and Ricotta Dumplettes
200gr baby spinach -washed, wilted on a hot pan then squeeze out excess water and chop well; (PS it is really essential you squeeze out all the water!)
200gr ricotta cheese;
50gr fresh grated Parmesan
50gr plain gluten free flour and a little more for rolling the dumplettes when formed
2 eggs;
2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley;
1 clove of garlic chopped and mashed;

Combine all the ingredients and season well. Mix until a sticky dough forms – you could gently pulse in the food processor if you wished.
With damp hands, roll tablespoons of the mix small balls and roll to coat in the extra flour. Cook in batches in boiling salted water for about 3-4 minutes each. Flip them over half way and then tip them out onto parchment paper. At this point you can cool and store in the fridge until ready to serve. Then melt  some butter in a non stick pan and fry the dumplings over a medium heat for about 2 minutes each side until golden brown and crispy. Drizzle some of the  Tomato and Herb dressing onto the dumplettes and serve.

Tomato and Herb Salsa
300gr mixed cherry tomatoes  quartered
2 anchovy fillets chopped
Handful of mint chives and flat leaf parsley 25chopped
1 clove garlic chopped and mashed
1 tbsp white wine vinegar and olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Place everything in a bowl, season and toss to combine.