Photo: Sorin Gheorghita
Healthier Alfredo Sauce
7 ingredients
15 min + 10 min
1 /2 cup
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"Zucchini provides a healthy touch to this delightfully rich and creamy sauce! Reduced amounts of cream and cheese also make this great recipe healthier."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
404
Calories
12g
Protein
38g
Fat
6g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Wheat | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound whole wheat fettuccine
- 8 ounces zucchini, cut into thin strips with a vegetable peeler
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
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