Garlic Butter Sauce // How to make garlic butter sauce

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Spinach adds nutrients while dried parsley is less expensive.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice provides similar acidity and flavor.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Black pepper adds heat while paprika is milder.

Cook the pasta according to directions and drain once finished cooking.

While pasta is cooking, add butter to large saucepan or skillet and heat over medium.

Once butter has melted, stir in garlic. Keep stirring to prevent it from burning for about 30 seconds. Turn off heat and stir in salt and pepper.

Pour over cooked pasta or desired food like steak or fish.

If making pasta, sprinkle on Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley for garnish.

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