Spicy Peanut Dressing

This spicy peanut dressing is creamy, tangy, lightly sweet, and full of flavor from lime, ginger, tamari, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and hot sauce. It's perfect for salads, noodles, tofu, and bowls.

Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)

PREP TIME5

COOK TIME0

TOTAL TIME5

Servings 2 servings

Course Dressing, Sauce

Cuisine Asian-Inspired

Keyword ginger, healthy peanut dressing, lime, maple syrup, peanut butter, Peanut-Sauce, soba noodle dressing, spicy peanut dressing

Ingredients

2 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp fresh ginger peeled
2 tsp tamari reduced sodium preferred
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp rice vinegar
½ tbsp hot sauce more or less to taste, I like sriracha or Valentina's
2 tbsp water optional, if needed to thin

Instructions

In a small blender, add the peanut butter, lime juice, ginger, tamari, maple syrup, rice vinegar, and hot sauce. Blend until smooth. Add a little water if you desire to thin the sauce.
Alternatively, for a no-blender option, grate the ginger, add to a bowl with the rest of the ingredients, and whisk together. You will most likely need the 2 tablespoons of water in this version.
Keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days until ready to use.

Notes

Peanut Butter: Not all peanut butter is made equal. Try to avoid the version with added sugar and oil. Choose a 100% natural peanut butter, with peanut and salt as the only ingredients.

Tamari: Tamari is often gluten-free but it's worth checking the label if needed. Choose a reduced-sodium option or swap for coconut aminos for a lower-sodium option.

Nutritional Information - Per Serving