Description
A silky, tangy sauce perfect for drizzling over pasta, chicken, or steamed vegetables, enhancing any meal with its rich flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Start by melting the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Keep an eye on it to ensure it doesn’t brown.
- Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for about a minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream while stirring constantly. Allow to come to a gentle simmer.
- After a few minutes of simmering, sprinkle in the lemon zest and juice.
- If you’re using Parmesan cheese, stir it in now along with salt and black pepper.
- Once everything is combined and the sauce is smooth, remove it from the heat and finish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Can be modified for dietary preferences: Vegan (coconut cream and nutritional yeast), Gluten-Free (naturally gluten-free), Low-Carb (serve over zucchini noodles).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg