Cream Cheese and Chive Sauce for Veggies
Elevate your vegetable side dishes with this luscious Cream Cheese and Chive Sauce, a simple yet flavorful way to transform everyday produce into a gourmet delight. Made with creamy, tangy cream cheese blended with fresh chives, a hint of garlic, and a splash of lemon juice, this velvety sauce pairs perfectly with roasted or steamed vegetables. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s a quick and easy recipe ideal for busy weeknights or elegant dinner parties. The balance of richness and freshness makes this sauce a versatile addition to your kitchen toolkit, offering a restaurant-quality finishing touch to your favorite veggie medleys.
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Ingredients
- 4 oz Cream cheese
- 3 tbsp Milk
- 2 tbsp Fresh chives
- 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Place the cream cheese in a small saucepan over low heat.
Step 2
Add the milk and stir continuously until the cream cheese softens and the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
Step 3
Finely chop the fresh chives and add them to the saucepan.
Step 4
Stir in the garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
Step 5
Cook for an additional 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce is warmed through and reaches the desired consistency.
Step 6
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Step 7
Remove from heat and drizzle over steamed or roasted vegetables before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (169.4g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 428.6 |
| Total Fat 40.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 23.5g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g | |
| Cholesterol 118.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium 965.1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 10.3g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 6.6g | |
| Protein 8.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 19.5IU | 0% |
| Calcium 173.8mg | 0% |
| Iron 0.5mg | 0% |
| Potassium 252.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories