Spicy Peanut Dressing

Spicy Peanut Dressing

Creamy peanut butter whisked with chili and lime for a punchy, pourable dressing.

Total 10 min Makes 16 oz Calories 140/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Peanuts, Soy, Sesame, Wheat

This dressing blends peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili garlic sauce into a silky, spoonable dressing with a spicy kick. It works well drizzled over noodle salads, spring rolls, or grilled chicken, and comes together in minutes with a whisk and no cooking required.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, chili garlic sauce, and sesame oil until smooth.

  2. Whisk in the minced garlic, grated ginger, and lime juice until evenly combined.

  3. Add the warm water 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until the dressing reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.

  4. Season with salt to taste and whisk once more before transferring to a jar or airtight container.

  5. Chill for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld before serving; whisk again before use.

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Spicy Peanut Dressing

This dressing blends peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili garlic sauce into a silky, spoonable dressing with a spicy kick. It works well drizzled over noodle salads, spring rolls, or grilled chicken, and comes together in minutes with a whisk and no cooking required.

10 min 16 oz 140 cal

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste

Method

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, chili garlic sauce, and sesame oil until smooth.

  2. 2

    Whisk in the minced garlic, grated ginger, and lime juice until evenly combined.

  3. 3

    Add the warm water 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until the dressing reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.

  4. 4

    Season with salt to taste and whisk once more before transferring to a jar or airtight container.

  5. 5

    Chill for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld before serving; whisk again before use.