Easy White Wine Sauce for pasta, seafood and chicken dishes. It’s light and refreshing for spring, summer and fall!
I can’t resist lightening up our meals once it warms up outside. While pasta is a staple in our house, my sauces change seasonally. This simple white wine sauce is a favorite base for shrimp, scallops, chicken, mushrooms, veggies and other summer favorites. It’s also fast and easy to prepare, making it a great weeknight dinner. For the girls, this is an upgrade from the coveted buttered noodles. It’s full of flavor, but light on calories so I can get my pasta fix without the guilt.
You can watch the video above to see how quick and easy my white wine sauce is to make. As much as I enjoy cooking, I prefer to spend my time soaking up a little sunshine and fresh air while watching the girls play than making dinner.
If you don’t drink white wine and therefore don’t want to purchase a bottle to make this dish, I have found that white cooking wine {found in the salad dressing/vinegar area of your grocery store} works equally as well. However, I like to give myself an excuse to have a glass or two, so I almost always use a Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay.
You’ll also love my lemon basil pasta, another light and easy dish that’s just as pretty as it is delicious. You can find my complete recipe index here!
PS you can find my favorite wine glasses here – you won’t believe how inexpensive they are!
How to make white wine sauce {that goes with everything!}
White Wine Sauce
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta {I make mine fresh but refrigerated noodles are the next best option}
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 c olive oil
- 5 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper {fresh ground}
- 1/2 c white wine
- 1/2 c parsley for garnishing
- 1/2 c fresh grated parmesan
Instructions
- In large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium. Add garlic, red pepper and sauté until golden {about a minute}.
- Add salt, pepper, wine and butter.
- Stir 2 minutes, remove from heat and toss with pasta.
- Garnish with parsley and generously add fresh parmesan.
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You can’t go wrong with this sauce! Love!
Sound absolutely delicious, Julie! Pinning to try soon.
Delicious! I made the sauce and then poured over chicken breasts in crock pot. Cooked for 4 hours. After taking chicken from pot I stirred in the Parmesan cheese. Added 3/4 cup of water and salt because of broth that had cooked from chicken. Great addition to recipe box!
That sounds incredible, Lana! Thanks for sharing!
Can I use an onion instead of red pepper?
Of course, but I highly recommend using a shallot in lieu of an onion. SO good!
I used your recipe for my first attempt of cooking with wine. I added red onion when cooking the garlic. Also, tossed in some capers and sun dried tomatoes with the pasta! Sooo good? Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Sounds fantastic! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
What is best wine type to use with this recipe?
Your pick, but I use Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
I tried for the first time as I am just learning to cook with wine. Wow easy peasy and so delish!
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to stop baby and share.
Would lemon juice and white cooking wine be okay to use in it? I want to make thdon’t sauce with penne pasta, chicken, and broccoli,
Yes, enjoy!
So quick….so good!
Thanks, Jody for taking the time to share, I really appreciate it!
Absolutely delicious
Thank you, Cienna! Hope you have a great week!
Hi, just wondering what the c stands for when you say 1/4 c.
cup – enjoy!
I made this the other night. Added chicken, chopped basil to garnish w/the parmesan cheese as well as some chopped tomato. It was very good and nice and light and coated the pasta well. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing, Terrie! That sounds like a fabulous way to enjoy it!
I use a touch of flour to thicken it up a bit, seems to really work great! Thanks for the recipe!
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for taking the time to share!
What a perfect recipe for a date night in!
This looks like a delicious way to make pasta differently! I will be adding it to my list of things to try!
Such a great way to add so much wonderful flavor to a dish! Can’t wait to try it!
Great sauce, thank you!
That white sauce sounds so amazing. I can just imagine the many delicious ways I can use it. Yum!