Description
Creamy Zucchini Sauce is a delightful, light sauce that elevates any meal into a gourmet experience. This velvety sauce, made with fresh zucchini and garlic, is perfect for tossing with pasta, drizzling over grilled chicken, or serving as a dip for vegetables. Quick to prepare, it?s an ideal choice for busy weeknights or elegant dinner parties. Enjoy the rich flavors without the heaviness of traditional sauces while impressing your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis (about 1 pound), chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ? cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and chop the zucchinis. Mince the garlic and grate the Parmesan cheese.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil and saut? the minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add the chopped zucchinis to the skillet and cook until tender and slightly golden (about 5 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Transfer the zucchini mixture to a blender, add heavy cream, and blend until smooth.
- Return the blended mixture to the skillet over low heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Serve over pasta or your protein of choice, garnishing with olive oil or fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ? cup (120g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg