Description
A quick and easy lemon garlic cream sauce that elevates any dish with a light and zesty flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream, followed by the lemon juice and zest. Stir gently.
- Cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If desired, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Serve over pasta or as a base for other dishes, garnished with parsley.
Notes
This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 80mg