Description
Creamy Zucchini Sauce is a delightful, versatile addition to your meals, transforming simple ingredients into a rich and luscious dish. This vibrant sauce, made with fresh zucchini, garlic, and heavy cream, is perfect for drizzling over pasta or serving as a dip with crusty bread. Quick to make yet sophisticated in flavor, it’s an ideal choice for both weeknight dinners and entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the chopped zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the zucchini is tender but still bright green.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender; add heavy cream and blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended sauce back into the skillet over low heat. Stir in grated Parmesan until melted.
- Serve over your favorite pasta or as a dip with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg