Thai-Inspired Peanut Sauce

By the Gracious Vegan

A good peanut sauce is quite versatile. You can use it over roasted or steamed vegetables, with baked potatoes (white or sweet), with pasta, grains, seitan satay, or as the finishing touch for bowls. Peanut sauce makes everything taste better.

Makes about 1.25 cups

Blend the following ingredients together until smooth, then pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over low heat. Cook uncovered on low for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. If it is too thick, stir in more water.

• 3/4 cup water

• 1/2 cup peanut butter

• 2 Tablespoons soy or tamari sauce

• 1 Tablespoon Chinese roasted sesame paste or sesame oil (What is Chinese Roasted Sesame Paste?)

• 1 large Medjool date (cut into a few pieces) or 2 teaspoons maple syrup

• 1.5 teaspoons minced fresh ginger

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

• Sriracha sauce or cayenne pepper to taste

Serve on noodles, rice, baked potatoes, vegetables, or as a dip for anything. Freezes well. 

Timing: about 15 minutes

Gluten-free