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Peanut Sauce

This versatile vegan peanut sauce is a store-cupboard essential that brings a punchy, savoury flavour to a variety of dishes. Combining creamy peanut butter with zingy lime, ginger and a hint of chilli, it strikes the perfect balance between salty, sweet and spicy. It is an excellent addition to your plant-based repertoire, offering a rich texture without the need for dairy.

Whether you are using it as a dipping sauce for fresh summer rolls, drizzling it over a crunchy slaw, or tossing it through noodles, this recipe is incredibly simple to prepare. It takes less than five minutes to whip up in a blender and keeps well in the fridge, making it an ideal choice for quick midweek meals or healthy meal prep.

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Ingredients for Peanut Sauce

  • 1 1" piece ginger, peeled

  • 1 small garlic clove

  • 120ml creamy peanut butter (like Once Again or Jif)

  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

  • 1 teaspoon (packed) light brown sugar

  • 1/4 -1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

How to make Peanut Sauce

With motor running, drop ginger and garlic clove into a blender and blend until finely chopped. Add peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and 80ml water and blend, adding more water by tablespoonfuls if needed to thin, until smooth. DO AHEAD: Peanut sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Transfer to a small bowl, cover, and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.

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While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.

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  • 16 janvier 2026 | Publié à l'origine

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