5-Minute Vegan Peanut Sauce
This easy vegan peanut sauce is creamy, tangy, slightly sweet, and ready in just 5 minutes. Made with peanut butter, lime juice, fresh ginger, garlic, and soy sauce, it's perfect for noodles, tofu, grain bowls, spring rolls, and more.
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Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- ½ cup Creamy Natural Peanut Butter
- 3 tablespoons Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger grated
- 2 teaspoons Chili Garlic Sauce or Sambal Oelek
- 2-4 tablespoons Warm Water to preference, see note
- Pinch Kosher Salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, chili garlic sauce, and salt to a medium bowl.
- Whisk until smooth and combined.
- Add 2 tablespoons of warm water and continue whisking. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
The exact amount of water needed will vary depending on the brand of peanut butter you're using.
For a thicker dipping sauce, use less water. For noodles, salads, and grain bowls, add a little extra water for a thinner, more pourable consistency.
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