Dairy-Free Garlic Cream Sauce
Indulge in the creamy richness of this Dairy-Free Garlic Cream Sauce, a flavorful plant-based alternative that’s perfect for enhancing your favorite dishes. Made with fragrant sautéed garlic, velvety coconut milk, and the umami-packed addition of nutritional yeast, this sauce delivers a luscious texture and deep flavor without any dairy. A touch of lemon juice adds brightness, while Italian herbs provide a savory finish. Thickened with a cornstarch slurry for just the right consistency, it’s ready in under 30 minutes and pairs beautifully with pasta, works as a delectable pizza topping, or doubles as a dip. This vegan, gluten-free sauce is a versatile crowd-pleaser that’s as simple as it is satisfying!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
Instructions
Mince the garlic cloves finely.
In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic to the heated olive oil and sauté for about 2 minutes, or until fragrant and slightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
Pour in the coconut milk and stir to combine with the garlic and oil.
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer gently.
Add the nutritional yeast, stirring well to combine it into the sauce.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to make a slurry.
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan and stir continuously until the sauce thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and dried Italian herbs.
Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve the sauce over cooked pasta, as a pizza topping, or as a dip. Enjoy your creamy dairy-free garlic sauce!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
504 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.9 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1261 mg | 55% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.1 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.8 g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.3 g | ||
| Protein | 10.0 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 55 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 721 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
