4.7 from 78 votes
All Purpose Peanut Sauce
This all-purpose peanut sauce recipe tastes great with everything: tossed with noodles, drizzled over veggies, meats, or tofu, or served as a dipping sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger (minced or grated)
- 1/3 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky are both fine; 1/3 cup = 80g)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce (omit to make this vegan or substitute with vegan fish sauce)
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (or to taste)
- 2-3 tablespoons hot water (to your desired consistency)
Optional Add-ins
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Chili oil
- 1-2 tablespoons Sriracha
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into a small bowl. Add the hot water, and stir to combine until you have a smooth sauce. Alternatively, you can make this in a food processor for a smoother texture.
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Notes
- Nutritional information does not contain optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
418mg
(17%)
Potassium
140mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 418mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.