Lemon Caper Sauce

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Diet types:
  • CKD non-dialysis
  • Dialysis
  • Diabetes

Recipe created exclusively for DaVita.com by DaVita dietitian Sara, RD, CSR, CDE, from California.

Portions: 6

Serving size: 2 tablespoons

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon all-purpose white flour
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon capers
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 

Preparation

  1. Melt butter in the skillet over low heat.  Add flour and stir to mix.
  2. Pour broth into flour mixture and continue stirring for 1 minute. 
  3. Add wine, lemon juice, capers and pepper.  Continue to stir and cook until sauce thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrients per serving

  • Calories  49
  • Protein  0 g
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  • Carbohydrates  1 g
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  • Fat  4 g
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  • Cholesterol  11 mg
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  • Sodium  55 mg
  • Potassium  28 mg
  • Phosphorus  8 mg
  • Calcium  3 mg
  • Fiber  0 g
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Renal and renal diabetic food choices

  • 1 fat

Carbohydrate choices

0

Helpful hints

  • Substitute finely ground black pepper for white pepper if desired.
  • Serve sauce over fish, chicken, meat or cooked pasta or vegetable of choice.

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2 Comments | Average User Rating:
Lemon Caper Sauce
breinnig says:
5

My DH proclaimed this sauce to be as good and flavorful as soy sauce. High praise, coming from him. And a joy for me to be able to serve him something he so thoroughly enjoys. Thanks!

May. 04, 2015, 7:11 PM - Inappropriate review?
Lemon Caper Sauce
says:
5

I am excited to try this tonight. I do not have any wine so I will increase the lemon. thank you for being there.

May. 05, 2009, 9:57 AM - Inappropriate review?

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