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October 13, 2020 Appetizer

The Perfect Peanut Sauce

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Smooth, creamy, combo of sweet and savory, gingery, garlicky goodness - this is what you call the perfect peanut sauce! 

Arjun is at the in laws today and I’m getting some time to finally be back to cooking/meal prepping but with new baby Suraj, efficiency is KEY! So enter easy sauces like this one to throw onto food for a quick and delicious meal. Also, Can you guys believe I’ve had my tiny little human for TWO MONTHS already?! 

This perfect peanut sauce is:

  • Vegan.
  • A MUST addition for any Asian inspired dish. 
  • VERY easy to make. You need only 5 minutes!
  • Incredibly addicting. 
  • And, well...perfect.

When I meal prep, this is a must have sauce for me. I love to eat this with my protein, drizzle it on salads, or use it as a dip!

Peanut sauce in a serving bowl

The perfect peanut sauce essentials:

  • A food processor: I use this Breville one.
  • Peanut butter
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Soy Sauce
  • Rice Vinegar
  • Maple Syrup
  • Sriracha

How to make it:

  • Gather all of your ingredients. Throw everything in a food processor. Blend it all up. Out comes a beautiful, creamy sauce.

I love to use this sauce with:

  • Vegetable Lettuce Wraps with Crispy Tofu (this is my favorite way to use it!)
  • Roasted Vegetable Bowl
  • Sticky Sesame Cauliflower
  • Vegetable Pad Thai with Marinated Tofu
  • Miso-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
  • Dipping with crackers - I especially love dipping these beet crackers with peanut sauce.
  • Drizzling over tofu.
  • Using it as a dressing for salads.
crispy tofu and vegetables in lettuce wraps

I'm serious, go make it right now. Let me know if you become addicted to it like me in the comments below 🙂

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Peanut sauce in a serving bowl
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The Perfect Peanut Sauce

Smooth, creamy, combo of sweet and savory, gingery, garlicky goodness - this is what you call the perfect peanut sauce! 
Prep Time5 mins
Servings: 1 Cup
Author: Shweta

Ingredients

  • ½ cup peanut butter, I used unsweetened and unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 inches ginger or 2 tablespoons crushed ginger
  • ¼ cup soy sauce, low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
  • ⅓ cup water; add more 1 tablespoon at a time to reach desired consistency

Instructions

  • Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add additional water as needed based on your desired consistency. (See notes).

Notes

  1. If you make the peanut sauce in advance, it will thicken in the fridge so adjust it with water by adding 1 tablespoon at a time to reach your desired consistency.
  2. I used unsweetened and unsalted peanut butter. If you are using a sweetened and salted peanut butter start with 3 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tablespoon maple syrup and adjust according to your taste.
  3. I have tried this with regular vinegar and apple cider vinegar. I found regular vinegar to be way too harsh. If you don’t have rice vinegar, i recommend substituting with apple cider vinegar.
  4. Keeps for about 1 week in the fridge.
Keywords: Dips, Dressing, Meal Prep

Categories: Appetizer Tags: Dressing, Sauces

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  1. Dina says

    October 16, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    4 stars
    Peanuts are my favorite. I love all kind of peanut.

    Reply
    • Shweta says

      October 28, 2020 at 5:59 pm

      Then I think you'll definitely love the sauce!

      Reply

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