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Peanut Satay Sauce Recipe
This irresistible peanut satay sauce is what we serve with chicken satay but it's delicious as a dip for spring rolls, as a dressing on salads, or on noodle dishes. It's an easy tried and true recipe with fresh ingredients, and takes just 15 minutes to make!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 157 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 medium onion finely minced
- 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 cup canned coconut milk can be light
- ½ cup natural peanut butter see notes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce gluten-free if needed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 2 teaspoons coconut sugar or brown sugar optional
Instructions
- Melt the coconut oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, or until it is soft and translucent. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, red curry paste, and if using the sugar. Let the sauce cook for 1 minute, or until it has thickened. If it thickens too much add a splash of water or extra coconut milk.
- Optional Step: if you'd like a velvety satay sauce, blend it until smooth.
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Notes
- For this recipe, we use natural peanut butter which contains only peanuts and salt as it has the strongest peanut flavor and blends nicely into the sauce. If you only have conventional peanut butter, know that the sauce won't have as much peanut flavor. Also, as conventional peanut butter is sweetened, you likely won't want to add any extra sugar.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = ¼ cup
Calories
157kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
176mg
(7%)
Potassium
173mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
238IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¼ cup | |
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 176mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.