Peanut Sauce

Peanut butter is blended with garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, and a touch of sweetener or chili to create a smooth, creamy peanut sauce. The combination produces a savory, nutty, slightly tangy condiment with subtle heat and rich, aromatic flavor.

As the ingredients are mixed, the sauce thickens and emulsifies, coating proteins, vegetables, or noodles evenly. Adjustments to sweetness, acidity, or spiciness can balance the flavor. The preparation emphasizes simple blending and layering of ingredients to produce a versatile, flavorful peanut sauce suitable for dipping, drizzling, or tossing.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Noodles

Asian

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• ½ cup peanut butter
• 2-4 Tbsp. hot water
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• ½ tsp. chili garlic paste
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• 1 tsp. maple syrup
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• ½ tsp. sesame seeds, toasted
• ¼ tsp. ground ginger
• pinch black pepper

Instructions 

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• Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
• Toss with fresh pasta and chicken or shrimp.
• Top with chopped scallions and ground peanuts, if available.