Chop the eggplant into large pieces and season with salt, set aside and let it steep.
Wash the asparagus thoroughly and cut off the woody ends, peeling is not a must with green asparagus. Cut the asparagus into pieces approx. 2 cm long and stew in a little water for approx. 10 minutes, but only add the asparagus tips towards the end, as they cook faster.
In the meantime, heat a large dash of olive oil in a large pan and fry the eggplant pieces until cooked through.
When the asparagus is done, drain and add to the aubergine with a pressed or finely chopped clove of garlic. Add another strong dash of olive oil, salt and pepper and fry everything again for about 3-5 minutes.
Cook the gnocchi according to the instructions and drain. Put the gnocchi in the pan, toss everything together, season to taste.
Tastes even better when served with fresh parmesan.