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Creamy Zucchini Sauce

A rich and creamy sauce made with fresh zucchini, perfect for pasta or as a dip.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 2 medium zucchini sliced
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
Dairy
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
Oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method
 

Prepare the Vegetables
  1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
  2. Add minced garlic and sliced zucchini, cooking until zucchini is tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Blend the Sauce
  1. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a blender. Add heavy cream, parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and dried basil.
  2. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve
  1. Pour the creamy zucchini sauce over your favorite pasta or serve as a dip.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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