With just 5 ingredients + water, this is only peanut sauce you’ll ever need when dressing salads, dipping spring rolls, jazzing up satay, and more.
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Lime brings bright acidity to this dressing, working to cut the richness of the peanut butter, while soy sauce adds a much-needed savory element.
You’ll need only 5 ingredients to make this Vietnamese Peanut Sauce
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Peanut dressing uses & recipes
Make it the star of a veggie platter–Asian or otherwise! For a thicker peanut sauce, reduce the amount of hot water you use.
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Drizzle peanut dressing over this our Rice Noodle Buddha Bowl
Enjoy it alongside refreshing Vietnamese Spring Rolls, or even–get this–Summer Rolls! A dipping sauce for all seasons.
This fabulous Vegetarian Soba Noodle Recipe
Or, for meat-lovers: Chef John’s Beef Satay
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Vietnamese Peanut Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- To use this recipes as dipping sauce, place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- To use this recipe as a Buddha Bowl sauce or salad dressing, increase the water to 6 tablespoons. Add all ingredients to a mason jar, secure with a lid and shake vigorously until combined.
- Store extra sauce in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.